Onward

In the smaller Dylusions journal

part of a map of Iowa

This was pure stress relief, not meant for anything else

Jake. He is a Democrat

Life just became rather interesting again. I am, once again, repeating the mantra that my friend Jean and I started last November. We both admire Michelle Obama, so the mantra is "When they go low, we go high". Mrs. Obama stated this on the campaign trail last summer.

Good grief, was all of that just a year ago? Doesn't it seem like we have all been to Mars and back in 9 months?

I don't hide the fact from anyone that I am a south side of Chicago transplant and a life long Democrat. But this year has been a roller coaster of division, attacks, bully tactics, etc., so I am careful of what I post on Facebook. Mostly it is dog antics, funny drawings concerning old people, or humorous quotes about growing old or having pets. Banal. Benign. Just getting through my day and moving on, folks. Or so I thought.

There is a faction within my husband's family that has taken it upon themselves to "convert" me to "the true light" of politics. In private messages. I am sure, because of the two people who are doing this at this moment, that I am being discussed behind the scenes. Instead of just saying to each is own, let her think like that if she wants to, they have made it a mission to get me to abandon my core beliefs.

Huh.

This would be like a Christian trying to convert a Muslim or a Jew to their "right" religion. Instead of letting everyone worship as they desire, which is WHAT THIS COUNTRY IS FOUNDED UPON! Sorry. I don't mean to shout. But seriously? If the people that are registered Republicans and voted for Trump are entitled to their personal beliefs, why am I not entitled to mine? If those same people choose to continue to follow a man that is displaying serious mental impairment, that is their choice. Go for it. But. Yeah, but here is a challenge. This choo-choo is going to run out of track. It may take a few weeks, it may take a few more months, or all the way to the mid term elections in 2018, but there will be a derailment.

I will not gloat. I will not point fingers. I will repeat my mantra. And I will continue to work in my art journals, letting the muse take me in whatever direction it wants. Thanks for hanging with me. I appreciate it. This blog and my art keep me sane. Trueness.
Linda