A series of essays….
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HUMAN LIFE AND WELL-BEING IS REFLECTED IN THE BEAUTY OF NATURE. ALL LIVES ARE BEAUTIFUL AND EACH ONE OF US SHOULD BE TREATED WITH DECENCY AND RESPECT. |
….as seen through my eyes!
By: Jacqueline E Hughes
“Yesterday was a good day for democracy and for America!”
—President Joseph Biden
Recently, I remember having lived (uncomfortably) through the rumblings of lies vs. truths (boy, how this one covers a lot of territory!), hate vs. love, what is wrong compared to what is right, and possibly learning how to exist within a world so foreign to most of us that our lives would be compared to those living in an insecure, developing country. You must have heard the rumblings, too!
And, the deep rumblings continue to be heard. I feel them in the depths of my being. Then—yesterday happened! People of all ancestries, religions, and ethnicities helped pull together, literally, at the ballot boxes, drop boxes, and via the USPS and gave us hope to cling to. We are not perfect, by any means, but we sure know how to work together when we need to. You might be feeling this, too!
Whether Democrats can hold on to the House, as well as take the Senate remains to be tallied. Democrats are resigned to the fact that anything worth having is not something that is easily obtained. That’s just the nature of the beast. But, we are learning to fight harder, be stronger, and not accept the easily conjured lies that bounce off GOP walls, as out of control as a bright red, rubber ball; the skid marks left behind indicating chaos and decline. You might be seeing this happening, too!
I have never been a poll watcher or even believed in the speculative accumulation of numbers based on sections of lives gathered by a handful of others. I feel good about this choice. Yesterday’s voting proved to me that my feeling about never following polls is a good one. Knowledge over conjecture is a winner every time. Do you feel this way, too?
The future we desire is not based upon our politics alone. Up until six years ago, we were able to live under a red or a blue administration because we realized that to be happy and progressive, it was best to learn how to work with one another rather than against one another. And, this was pretty much the political standard we all enjoyed within a democratic society as we continued to carry-on in our daily routines. Do you believe in giving everyone the benefit of the doubt?
I now have renewed faith in our youth and believe that they do care and are concerned about the future. They are not little robots being fed certain data and expected to grow into their parents footsteps, without personal feelings or hope. The protection of the Earth and climate related concerns do take priority in their lives. They are the tough ones who have had to live through the murder of a fellow classmates and the distinct possibility of not owning the rights to their own body after believing that they did. Their struggle to survive is based on their strengths and personal experiences. We must learn how to place ourselves in their shoes in order to understand where they’re coming from.
We continue to grow-up together, side by side, and strive to be stronger than ever! Yes, the deniers still exist after yesterday’s elections. We have, unfortunately, allowed them to infiltrate our daily lives. Their undoing will always be their lack of proper, working policies that would propel us forward in peace and harmony, as well as their unwavering hatred of hard work and forward thinking. I recall my dear Mother insisting that it’s always better to just tell the truth. Lies can only lead to more lies until you can’t distinguish the lies from the truth. Do you remember this hard learned lesson of your youth? When did the Republican Party forget about this?
Yesterday, I learned that there are more people expressing hope and love than people embracing the open greediness established six years ago in Washington D.C. I heard the bells ring on top of the hill drawing people from all walks of life into a much better, kinder place. Our love for Mother Earth and all of the lives she nourishes are the musical voices that are learning to harmonize in glorious solidarity. The tide is turning. I do have faith in the bells, voices, sighs of hope and love that I hear surrounding me today. You must have, too!
Thoughts: let’s be patient, but strong; unified in being truthful and honest with one another. Understand that spreading lies is a sign of weakness. Truthfulness will shine a light on progressiveness. Please remember that democracy is not for sale!
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