Thank You

     I have so many things to be thankful for, an endless list. This Thanksgiving is no different.
   
     Here are just a few odds and ends.
     So thankful for my kindle. ( here are some books loaded;  When In French, Shaken, The Broken Way, Big Little Lies, Bandit.) I have almost finished Shaken, enjoyable and sad in a way, too lengthy for me to explain. Those are some of my November, December books. Reading is one of my favorite things to do.
     Thankful for my English teachers for helping me navigate literature with a passion.
     Thanking all family and friends for the recipes I will use this turkey day. These dishes are a constant love at this time of the year.
      Family near and far, friends all over the globe, I love you this holiday and each day after.
     The weather is right up my warm, sunny alley, Thank You.
     Very blessed to go to the grocery store and have money for what I need, and more.
     My home, as my niece would say, is all you Aunt Bonnie. So happy in this house, we call home.
     Health, could be better, my hip hurts sooooo much, but I have meds and good doctors, so again Thankful.
     The computer annoys me, and comforts me, I like all technology, Thankful. ( I do not like clickers for the TV)
     I love love love, that I wake up every  morning with a new song to sing. I crack myself up, I never know what will come out, but out it comes!! Each day to wake up to a song on your heart, it awesome. So thankful for music in my life.
    My parents are alive, and not near me, but I know they are in good hands, and I have enjoyed 64 years with my parents, and that is joyful.
    I am thankful for my ability to enjoy so much around me, I pay attention and get to see and do.
    Our animals rule , as it should be, I can not imagine not having pets! ( even while listening to one of the cats hurl this morn!) Love them all past, present and future.
    Most of all so thankful I had, my Ward, with us for 25 years. I wish it had been longer, I don't understand why, but that is something God and I will talk about when I see him/her.
    My faith sustains me, and I remain thankful for my belief in the baby in the manger.
    Hope your day is special, with love and yummy food. No political talk allowed! because I may take you OUT!! for being crazy, OK no political blog time either!! Its beyond hard, but I am working on being kinda sweet.?
    Thankful you take a minute to read my blog
     Enjoy your people
     Love someone
     Eat lots
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With A Heavy Heart

      My hands are shaking so bad, because of the chill in the air and country. People believe it is OK to use Nazi symbols, and Racist language. PEOPLE if you see someone doing this, stop them. We can look back and learn, but never go back.
     Garrison Keillor said, "Raw Ego and proud illiteracy won out." All politicians have huge Egos, they constantly need stroking. Raw Ego must be the worst! Like its not edited, open for display. Proud illiteracy is a horror to even think about, but think we must. No one chooses, no education, do they? The coal miners in West Virginia are just hard working people, who have very little education. You don't have to be educated to know what hungry feels like, or poor. We, all of us, have to do something about education in this country, in rural America, in inner cities America, we are broken.
    Sunday morning, I saw this man on TV say about why he voted for Trump, " Aint gonna say he's a savior but maybe he will help us out." Sad, uneducated, poor people, and we have ignored them. No wonder they are angry but.......these people cling to their guns and Jesus, and don't grow. Technology came in and the steel mills and coal mines, did not get on board. The needed to educate their people for future jobs, help them widen their net, teach people!!!
    54% of our country did not vote at all, that is beyond belief to me. I don't care if you hate everybody, find a reason to be a part of the solution.
   I dont feel angry about Mr. Trumps victory, I feel nothing. That scares me even more.
  It was a long, hard week of quiet reflection and prayer. My prayers are vague.
  We are so lucky to live in this country, but we all have to work hard at making it better, for all, not just a few. Not just the winners, all of us have a role to play. The stage is set for this new president to do........I don't know...good, I hope. Right now it just looks fragile, and fragile is something I know too well.
   Grief can make you fragile, unrest in society can cause grief, and there lies the circle.
   I carry a heavy heart, but in a really nice suitcase!
   I believe in people, I believe in you.
   It is a new week, filled with hope and promise, and crazy takes a back seat.
   (I promise this is my last blog about the election, but......oh. I cant promise, but I will try, worn out with this mess) ( Delta Lady one of the best songs ever, Leon R you left too soon)

Because We Can

      Thank you my friend, from across the pond, for the above title of this blog. It can be used for so much these November days.
      Voting begins for some today, many have voted early, because we can!!
      Because we can, we get to choose who to vote for!
   
      Because your choice is so personal, hopefully you feel proud. I know I do.
      There seemed to be a clear choice to each of us between Trust and Temperament.
      To not trust can be forgiven, not forgot. Some can never trust again, but the option is there.
      However temperament in a person, is constant. You cannot change that, forgive that, mold or work with that, when the temperament is reckless, cruel and wrong.
   
     Because I can, I turned the telly off for much of the election, it was very toxic to me. It scared me to see people, know people whom were off the charts acting bad. There angry temperament was and is
frightening.
    I think you have to vote, after you have done your research. Be comfortable in your skin, heart and mind. That is all we can do, because we can, vote for our candidate.
   Someone will lose, and that will hurt many people. It is a big part of life, to win or lose. How we act after any lose, is important.
   I think my person will win, but if they don't it will not change my beliefs. I will get up and work harder for the next election. While we are walking this earth, we have to do our best. Because we can, we do.

This crisp November Day ( November rolls so nicely off your tongue, October sounds like something is stuck in your throat!!) ( just sharing a thought) finds me, at peace.
     My mom and Dad, all 85 years are doing good, my kids are wonderful humans, and my g-kids are growing and learning so much, driving their parents nuts, which is the deal!! because they can!!! Number four son bought a beautiful house with his wife, near us, and it is filled with light and joy coming out of the walls, I thank the owners for leaving behind such goodness. (Damn long ass sentence) (sometimes you just have to keep going, grammar be gone!)
   My hubs will retire this August at 70 ( Bill, that is old!) ( still my Bob Newhart)
   Me, I write, I paint, I love, because I can.