I was going to link up with Mama Kat for writer's workshop, but I feel compelled to write about something that is weighing heavily on my heart.Tuesday, the country elected a new president. Like it or not, our next president will be Donald Trump. The country voted him into office, as is our right as citizens.
Wednesday morning I saw a lot of hateful talk on my facebook feed. So much hate that I deleted the app from my phone completely. My heart is hurting seeing all the hate toward one another.
Yesterday, the radio station I listen to, KTSY, did a day of prayer. It was just an amazing thing to have all these people together, praying for our country. What this country needs is God. Period. I am praying not only for the president elect, Donald Trump, but also for our country as a whole. I pray that somehow we are able to come back together and be a country united again.
If I am being completely honest, I almost didn't vote. Neither of the candidates were "ideal" and both have problems that I didn't want in our presidential office. Unfortunately, these are the candidates we ended up with. Personally, I ended up voting Trump.
I'm not going to defend that decision. If you have questions for me, you are welcome to email me. I will tell you that I am not uneducated nor am I a raciest or a bigot. When people clump "Trump voters" as such, you are showing that you are the one who is uneducated. People have the right to vote however they decide. You belittling them for that decision makes you small minded. The way I see it, each person had their chance to make their voice heard on Tuesday night.
A friend I had on facebook deleted me. She told me I was oppressing her. Something that I had shared with her didn't come across as the joke I intended it to. Hardest thing to swallow is that this person is family. I'm not sure where to draw the line between sharing my opinions and oppressing someone.
For those who don't know me in real life, I hate having someone be mad at me and the thought that I hurt someone in my family so bad that they didn't want to be part of my facebook life anymore (I don't even know about real life.
I'm not going to defend that decision. If you have questions for me, you are welcome to email me. I will tell you that I am not uneducated nor am I a raciest or a bigot. When people clump "Trump voters" as such, you are showing that you are the one who is uneducated. People have the right to vote however they decide. You belittling them for that decision makes you small minded. The way I see it, each person had their chance to make their voice heard on Tuesday night.
A friend I had on facebook deleted me. She told me I was oppressing her. Something that I had shared with her didn't come across as the joke I intended it to. Hardest thing to swallow is that this person is family. I'm not sure where to draw the line between sharing my opinions and oppressing someone.
For those who don't know me in real life, I hate having someone be mad at me and the thought that I hurt someone in my family so bad that they didn't want to be part of my facebook life anymore (I don't even know about real life.
This election has been so divisive and mean, I just want to move on and remember that we all loved each other before this started and we can continue to love, respect and support each other now that it's over.
ReplyDeleteTotally and completely agree! If you don't agree with my opinion, that's okay, just be nice anyway. I will do the same!
DeleteIt's good that you voted; there were many more elections being held that day where the people running would have a much greater effect on your life. It was "damned if you do and damned if you don't" voting for President, so you did the best you could. That's all anyone has a right to ask.
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