“No politics spoken here”

Good morning readers!   This morning I sit here wondering, and yes worrying, about what my coming week will be like.   If my family is reading this (I never know because they never respond to anything) I am coming up your way to share a week together, to have some fun, and to give you time to enjoy my grandsons.

But while there, I do not want to talk about politics, especially about the president of the United States.  I do not want to talk about immigration and walls, and I do not want to hear your thoughts on women’s rights, or gun control.

I know.  I sound closed-minded, right?   You might say that — in fact I think some of you have already.   But, I have already listened.  I have heard the rhetoric of the other side.  I have even occasionally turned on Fox News because I want to see/hear how they sell their angle.  I am not an ostrich with my head in the ground. I see so many horrible, mean spirited posts on Facebook – every day.  I read crass language and hurtful language daily – and that includes the ones that come from our president.

I feel that I am an informed person.  But, I probably watch too much of the news channels, because it gets me worked up sometimes. I realize it.  I need to balance my  life and I want the coming week to be a time with family without disagreements.   I want a “No politics spoken here” sign posted on  the door!

I know that there is no way to change core beliefs.   I have yet to see any Trump ‘base’ person come around and say that they were wrong about him.   And saying that, it’s true that there is no way I will ever change and find him appealing, and honest, and sincere, and I will never agree with his MAGA ways.

So, I head north tomorrow and I pray that our family talks stay civil. If I get up and walk out of a room when a topic comes up that might create a division, I am doing this for my own good.    And for yours too.

It is so sad that it has come to this.   But it has.  I know in history we can recall other times when family members fought family members.  Friends gave up friendships.  But, here, now, we are living it – and we will get through it as long as will have perimeters set.

So, this week ahead:  no politics please!