You know, it used to be that “a house divided” simply meant that it was about 50/50 one thing or another. In my house, “a house divided” means I was raised a die-hard White Sox fan and the hubby a die-hard Cubs fan. No hatred toward either team or person, just a difference of opinion and liking. #SouthSiiiiide
Today, the term has taken on a deep-rooted meaning. Long gone are the days when Democrats and Republicans can play in the sandbox together and agree to disagree while still walking away with some class and dignity. The term used to mean that you could be friends, regardless of the political affiliation. You could respectfully debate your point of view at 2p and break bread together at 6p. Now, the color you sport is a mere symbol of the hate you tolerate, even if you don’t give it…isn’t that enough?
The more I watch the man voted into the highest seat of this country belittle, degrade, dismiss, and downright dog his opponent (AKA replacement)…another human being who just so happens to think differently…it is like a gut punch to the humanity I was raised to believe in and have. I am pro Best Candidate for the Job, regardless of which side of the aisle you sit. I look at character, respect, issues that affect me personally, and how well I feel you can serve everyone, not just those that think like you. See, fact is, there will always be a difference of opinion. There will be times when hard decisions have to be made and not everyone will be happy, even if you typically sit on the same side. The difference is, when you exude that character, respect, and humanity, your decision will at least be respected, even if it is not favored.
November 3rd, 2020 will not be remembered as an Election Day for me. It is the day the election started some sh*t! It is when the day turned into days and the voting process that was good enough for many years…hell, it was good enough 4 years ago…turned into a challenge of the very system this country built! The day the election started and the days that followed were when the stress and anxiety was enough to have me seriously consider whether this country deserves my family.
I’m pretty sure our new President will be Joe Biden. He is not the person everyone chose, but newsflash, this happens every 4 years!!!! If we individually do our part to be decent human beings, I think we can make it another 4 years to do this crap all over again. The question is, are you going to sit and throw yourself a pity party because it didn’t go your way or are you going to be that upstanding citizen that your children are looking up to? You know…they’ll run this world here real soon. #CanYouAcceptWhoYouRaised
So, here we are…a country still divided…it’s up to you what you will personally do to blurry that dividing line!
#CommittedToDoingMyPart
