Hi there, my name is Tony Burgess (my friends call me T-Bird) from Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. I am a believer, bleeding heart, idealist, and blogger. I'm married to Laura the Soup Diva and a dog dad to Frankie, Cody, and Mikey. Daily I work for a blood bank recruiting donors. My blog is where I chronicle and curate the sacred, serious, and silly things in my life. I am a member of The Episcopal Church. Thank you for connecting with me. Grace, peace, and love!
If what we saw on Wednesday, January 6th at the US Capitol building in Washington, DC is the standard for patriotism then you can have it. I want nothing to do with it. In my mind, patriotism is another word for selfishness and greed and fear mongering.
Also social media companies set the rules of civic and civil engagement in order to keep people safe. If dangerous things are being discussed then it needs to be shut down. Freedom of speech doesn’t mean freedom to scare or threaten people or communities.
Politicians who encouraged these actions need to pay dearly for their actions and speech. This got people killed and hurt. There are consequences to this heinous act.
It was one hell of a week in America and around the world! Wednesday’s insurrection chaos was one of the scariest things I have ever seen. All of this to stop the confirmation of the 2020 Presidential Election. I really hope for peace now and through the 20th when the Presidential Inauguration takes place.
COVID is still raging around the world with thousands dying daily. I am glad the vaccine is here to help make people immune but many are still sick. So many people could make things better for others just by wearing a mask and simple cleanliness habits.
Let’s hope for better days ahead. We need healing.
I send you all my love and care. We need to come together. Too much at stake for everyone.
We made it to Friday although it has been a short week for me. I hope we all have a good day and will be mindful of the situations around the world. The struggle is still real. Love and peace good people.
Yes, I would like to cancel my subscription to 2021 after this free trial. All kidding aside, this year has started out with a bang, it got very rough, real fast. I hope things calm down as we go along.
I am a passionate believer in social justice, and I am an idealist too. When I see events like we saw yesterday I react strongly from my bleeding heart compassionate liberal sensibility. I will own what I say but at the same time, I won’t argue with those who might disagree. My intent in sharing how I feel and see things is to express what is on my heart and to try to make sense of it all. I appreciate your support but if you feel like I am just too much for you I understand if you must unfollow me. I cannot please everyone and I won’t try to.
