Today I am thankful that the political ads are going to be gone for a while!
I am thankful that dogs are not political. I have rewarded mine with a fresh new beef center bone to chew on while I write this.
This morning, as I circled the block on "mommy's end of the leash" we watched people getting into their cars and driving off to their jobs. The world has not ended, whether the election went my way or not (some did and some did not...)
There will be some mourning on the part of people who were emotionally vested in this election, and then there will be survival. If we are praying folk, we will still pray. If we are volunteers, we will still volunteer. If we are compassionate people, we will still be compassionate people.
I for one, choose not to hate anyone. It's one of the reasons I liked the yard sign that said "Dogs 2024". I may truly hate/detest some of the words and actions that people take. But I don't hate the people. I may truly hate the expression of hatred in political speech that leads some people to violence "on behalf of" what they believe is a righteous cause. But I still do not hate the people. I hate the actions.
Remember this as we move forward... be kind to those who may be fearful.
Life is still good, even when it changes and becomes darker. We live through grief. Use your disappointment as motivation to do better, to not return hate with hate. Choose to heal one another. Find a plan B. Survive, and thrive, even in its face.
Spark on!
p.s. YOU are loved!