I read political blogs. I understand which ones are skewed in what direction. I read them all because I try to understand why the most extreme view are the ones that get the most coverage. I see the hatred and name calling and instigating of violence. I watch our political leaders ignore basic decency for votes. I watch our public officials ignore facts. what is this doing to our children? What kind of example are we setting if our elected officials can't control themselves in their working lives. What is Senator Miller telling his kids about prostitutes and why it's ok to call a colleague that name even though he disagrees with her. Is this what Senator Miller wants for his children's generation? How does he view women and why would Sarah Palin associate herself with a man who has such disdain for a woman who is just doing her job? The world will do what the world will do, but I would just love to see someone stand up for civility instead of controversy.

I forgot

I had a realization a short time back about my Twitter addiction. Twitter is a reflection of all the crosstalk in our heads. Only now we can get different responses because we're not only answering ourselves. Mostly crosstalk surrounds the fears we have. Once I got started, I let it take hold of me and started tweeting about news stories and making snarky little comments to get my point across. I thought that I was keeping up on what was REALLY happening in the world. The reality was that I forgot that it's easier to hate than love. It's easier to find fault than shore up another. I fell for the high school mentality that is politics. I was getting my news from a bunch of different sources, but they were all pretty much doing the same thing. They were giving me a small amount of information and a huge amount of their perspective to go along. I felt myself getting depressed about all the turmoil in the country and totally losing perspective about what is really important. Until my daughter walked away from a car accident... Now I remember. The car did exactly what I wanted it to do. It saved her life and I will miss the car. Thank you Volvo. My family is well, mostly well-adjusted with a slight dose of crazy, but I wouldn't have them any other way. When I think about how one moment can change a whole life, I am able to turn off the world domination track and listen to the silence or go to this great website: themeditationroom.com and listen to guided meditations or just listen to the sounds of nature. It is so much better than listening to the sniping that is politics. I wish everyone who wants to be a political figure good luck and God speed. I have grown up and finally understand that fear will always be the driving force behind every political agenda. I also understand that love is the only thing powerful enough to overcome fear. Any fear. The country will do what the country does. In my little world, I choose to listen to different sounds. To feel love instead of hatred and depression. I take a stand for Unconditional Love. Today is a good day and tomorrow will be gravy.