I’ve been wearing my heart on my sleeve lately. I’m a bleeding heart for justice, peace, and faith. There’s lots of stuff going on that is not fair and lots of people are getting hurt by it in one way or another. This is what happens when you are paying attention and seeing what is going on in the world. Speaking out is needed I think.
Just some commentary on the days events.
“I will not give into the lies. I will not give into the fear.”
Jim Acosta, Former Veteran CNN Journalist.
For years, I have waited until the last minute or close to the last minute to file taxes. It’s something I hate to do. However, I did something different this year and filed them in January after getting our W2 forms. The good news is that a refund is coming our way. It’s better than paying if you ask me. It feels good to get that done, strange I know.
Hey, guess what???? The Internet is full of opinions and commentary. Like noses, we all have opinions about one thing or another. Some opinions are informed and helpful, while others are not. I don’t believe everyone feels the same way about everything. You look at what people are saying and it comes from a place of one’s experiences and values. No matter where you go on the Interweb someone has something to say. It’s OK to have opinions, just try not to be hurtful or personal in expressing them. I am certain that whoever reads this will have some feedback for me.
Recently, many billionaires have been throwing around their money and influence. Many of them are impacting the lives of millions with their close ties to the new government. I can’t help but think about what good they could do if they just put their money not into politics but into people who are in need.
Power is seductive and it is also dangerous. I won’t mention any names but you have certainly seen their names in the news as of late. It’s sad how much money goes into buying a seat at the table where decisions about people’s lives are made. Most of the time those decisions negatively impact everyday individuals. The old saying goes money is the root of all evil or in this case, the people who have money.
As Cyndi Lauper once sang “Money Changes Everything” and its truth. Money does make the world go around. I ask how much money is enough how much power is enough? I guess the world will suffer at the hands of oligarchs who really don’t care as long as they get theirs. Greed I guess for lack of a word is good in their mindset.
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