We are in the midst of a political campaign here in the United States and I took a quiz on who I side with the most and Bernie Sanders was a bit of a surprise. Hillary Clinton is a very close second. I haven’t made up my mind between the two. There is no way I would back any Republican running because they are way too far to the right for my taste.
I don’t care who you support, just be sure to vote in the primaries and the general. Your voice does count.
My blogging friend Nikki Neblett suggests we actually start 2016 on February 1st. Maybe this would be a good reboot or new way forward. January has just sucked in a lot of ways. I could go for this.
I am a middle-aged dork who seeks to bridge generations and to relate to others. People are people when it comes down to it and we all can gain from the experiences of younger and older folks. I believe in treating a 20 year old and a 70 year old the same and that is with respect, dignity and a little bit of love. One thing I have learned from blogging is that we are more alike than different and that our age is nothing but a number. Of course we should always keep things on the up and up in this crazy world we live in.
There have been a great number of talented and influential people have passed away this year. Somehow we need to restart the year. However loss is a part of life and it’s something we all must accept, reluctantly. Many people are mourning right now for one reason or another. We have the legacy and things they left behind in the form of music, film, television and more importantly their families who now must carry on without their loved one.
Yankees vs. Mets
Tom vs. Jerry
Road Runner vs. Coyote
Microsoft vs. Apple
Rivalries are a part of life
Competition and contests
Nation vs. Nation
Tribe vs. Tribe
War vs. Peace
Mocs vs. Bucs
City vs. City
Contestants
Sometimes they are destructive
Ideas
People vs. People
Individuals vs. themselves
Rivalries are a part of life
In a week where we have lost David Bowie, Alan Rickman and Dan Haggerty another person lost her husband and brother. Celine Dion has had a very tragic few days having suffered two major losses. Recently we lost Natalie Cole as well. At any rate there’s been too much loss for such a young year. 2016 isn’t going very well for many. Be grateful for what you have for as long as you have it.
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