Week 41: Politics and Pillows

 So something has been on my mind.  I don't walk into the waters of politics much and there is a big reason for that.  For the most part not many can have a sensible conversation.  It degrades into one side or the other slinging napalm and I just do not have time for the nonsense.  I have been on debate teams.  I have had persuasive speaking in school.   Republicans believe that Trump is the savior of America and Democrats believe Biden is the savior of America.  Sigh.   Christian's mind you.  So I have a news flash for you, God is in control.  Let me repeat that.  God is in control.  Nothing is a surprise to God.  Let me ask you all a question, real talk here.  Do you pray that God put the right person into office or do you pray that your person get put into office?  Let me get a little deep here.  God knows the hearts of men and women.  Who is better at picking our leader, God or us?  Now, are you praying God guide me in my vote?  Are you looking at the issues?  Are you looking at both sides or are you listening to one side and taking their word?  

Here is the thing.  I have not watched the main stream media for a long time.  I have known for quite a while that most, except Fox, lean left.  Fox leans right.  But when I research the candidates I look at their record, what they have said, because proof is in action.  I read the media on both sides, because usually the real answer is in the middle.  Every news cast it seems puts a spin on things.  I am not into spins, I am into facts.  I know that the media hates Trump.  I am not blind.  What I can say is Trump talks so much that you know exactly where he stands, like it or not.

So I watched, with interest, the presidential debate.  I was interested to hear two grown men talk about the issues.  At times it was amusing and at times it was sad.  The whole interruption at every turn was annoying.  I am conservative by nature, but Trump was the bigger offender.  Please don't try to argue that fact with me, the proof is there to see if you watched, like I did, the whole thing.  I am not saying Biden did not have his part, he did, but that debate was a crap show.  

But there was one point that made my blood boil.  When Trump attacked Biden's son Hunter for being a cocaine addict.  I should say a recovering addict.  Low blow.  So Trump that is what you have fallen too, attacking someone close to Biden who has a disease?  Biden impressed me here.  His answer could not have been more elegant and on the high road.  To paraphrase, I am proud of my son, he has gone through a lot and come out on the other side and is in recovery.  I saw my Dad in Biden, in this sense (and Mom) and they are hardcore Republican.  I know the grief, first hand, caused by a son to their parents with an addiction, because I was that son.  I also know how proud they are because my parents are proud of me for coming out of my disease of addiction.  Recovery is not easy, but it is possible and anyone, and I mean anyone, Republican, Democrat, Black, White, whatever political position, racial position, religious position, who comes on the other side of addiction should be applauded. 

Let me ask this Mr. Trump.  What are you doing about the addiction epidemic in America?  Because when you attacked Hunter you attacked every one of us who are recovering addicts or even still in our addiction.  So you haven't battled addiction to alcohol and drugs.  But your hands are not clean either.  That does not mean I will vote for Biden just because of this issue, but when you threw Hunter under the bus, you threw me under too.  And while we are at it, what are you doing about mental health?   

And if that were the only issue, I would vote for Biden, hands down, just because of that.  But I said earlier, I research the issues.  I don't go into this election voting Republican (or Democrat) just because that is what I am suppose to do.  I pray, I ask for guidance and I make a decision based on how God leads me.  My values line up more Republican than Democrat, but I also do not believe that all Democrats are demon spawn.  One more thing, I do not believe Biden is a socialist.  Just don't, because I have done MY research.

  I mentioned to a couple of people that I didn't know if I was going to vote (I am by the way) because of the craziness and only one person did not act like I had just grown two heads, my wife.  Call me insane, but it is my right whether I do or not and it is no one's business.  How do you know I am not walking in there writing in a vote for Bugs Bunny? 

 So now I am going to get out of the swamp waters, I see the alligators and cottonmouths coming.

 

Favorite picture of the week, Ginger had a really bad anxiety attack, so she curled up on my chest.  And Sophie wanted to lay on Daddy.  So I became a big pillow.  And I love it.  I love being the one who my wife can come to and snuggle up next to to feel safe and comfortable.  

 

Sophie loves her Saturday afternoon naps on Daddy:

But when Ginger is away it is not long before she is waiting for Momma:

Figured I'd end the heaviness of the post on a light note.  When it comes down to it, God and family are the most important thing to me.  My Dad is out of the hospital and home (yeah!) and Ginger's Dad is back home with swelling down.  It has been a wild couple of weeks, hopefully the next week can be calmer!  Love all of you and thank you for all your prayers!

Baa