Monday, May, Musing, and Me

Happy Monday – Happy May!

I use this blog often for speaking my mind and my opinion on things – sometimes things going on in my neighborhood – my state – country – and world.   That’s what personal blogs are used for.   Right?   It’s a place to express oneself.  It’s a place to ‘let it out’ and to give a reason for individuality.  It’s a place to use writing as a form of expression.

I started this blog mostly so my daughters and family members could know me better.  Not just as mom, or daughter, or sister — but as ME.

So, today I have been thinking all day about my political posts, often which I sometimes share from other like-minded people I follow online, but, yes, occasionally I add in my own thoughts too.   My right. My Facebook page.  My blog.  My perspective.  My opinion.  My belief.   My opportunity.  My freedom.

I know I have offended some people from time to time by it. I don’t do it on purpose.   Mostly it happens because they do not share my same views.  Sometimes it’s because they only want to see pictures and they don’t want get into heavy issues online.  Sometimes, they just don’t want me to ‘speak out’ when it is different than how they think.

I remember back to how close the last presidential election was – and I  remind those who are not too happy with me right now that our nation was pretty evenly split. Our president did not win by a landslide. In fact it was an Electoral win but not a popular vote win.  So, I’m not alone in how I think.  Half our country thinks and feels the same way I do.

And yes…I realize:   Half our country does not.

I get it.   I don’t always understand why – but I still accept it.   I am not crazy.  You are not crazy.

I have learned through the past two years that where we are with our country is very divided and there is really no way to change anyone’s beliefs.   Both sides think they are right. Unfortunately both sides think the other is ‘misguided’ and ‘gullible.’

It is pretty crazy  how it has come to this.   I think we can all blame politicians, and the media leanings on the endless opinion hours.  We can also throw in what our policy priorities are, and what are family histories are… and even what are personal finances are.

I hope we can be open minded enough to think beyond ourselves in all this.  And in that I mean, I hope we can look at what is best for us all…  and to take ego out of it, and meanness, and to allow the differences.

I express myself because I care.  That’s good, right?   With age comes more concern.   I use my Facebook page and this blog to tell you about it.  I’m using passive, peaceful ways – with words.  Don’t like it – don’t read it.  Unfriend me if you must. It will make me sad… but do what is best for you.

I’m doing what I believe in – and I’m proud – and I’m HAPPY.