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Monday, March 14, 2016

Trump,politics and civility

As we get closer to this election,  I reflect upon my experience at Sorenson.  Sorenson is where I learned civility in politics.

I learned to be passionate and yet pragmatic.  I learned to listen and hear. I learned to respect differences and to work towards a common goal; despite these glaring differences.

Then, there's Trump. A self professed "billionaire " who has been bostered  racist, mygonist,  white supremacists and just folks who are afraid of people of color having a voice.

Trump stirs up people with his racist hateful retoric . He promises a great America; yet he is hell bent on destroying her.

I am in awe of his power to unearth these racist folks and I am determined that he will not get in office.

I am just a shocked that the Sorenson classmate that I expected to stand with Trump, did not; but the one that did not expect to stand with Trump, did.

Politics makes strange bedfellows and will unearth the true values of their supporters.

I stand with the Democratic nominee.  I am against Trump and for civility.

It's not even about "sides." Trump isn't on the Republican side (unless he manages to take over the party). And he's not on the Democratic side, obviously. This isn't a Democrats vs. Republicans thing, this is Reasonable Humans vs. Racist Authoritarians.

Courtesy of my friend, Waldo Jaquith

Sunday, March 6, 2016

Love

 1 Corinthians 13:4-8
Love is supposed to be patient and kind. Love should not boast or demean. I completely agree.
The problem is that humans are in love.

Humans come with baggage and weaknesses. They make mistakes and say things that they are sorry for.
We often fall in love but do we stay?
We have to work at love. We have to work at our relationships.
Love  is not easy but for the right person, its worth the work.

Be mindful to be Patient,  be ready for hard work,  forgive often, laugh loudly ,  to be creative,  kiss a lot and hug more .

What love is not, love is not easy.
Vick the Communication Diva
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