YESTERDAY WASN’T ENOUGH. HERE’S PART II #RRBC #RWISA

I don’t know about you, but I’m a huge believer in signs.  Some might call it intuition, others might call it instincts, but, I believe that at times, God sends me signals of things I need to watch out for, or even things I might need to pause and ponder.

After the huge response to my block party post yesterday (boy, was that fun!), I stood at the foot of my bed this morning as this thought popped into my head and took a seat for a few minutes:  “How can anyone who claims to be or even those I perceive to be as decent people, not see the evil that Donald Trump exudes?  I mean, every time he appears somewhere, I literally see smoke coming from his pores, so, it’s not like it’s invisible. How is it possible that they find every reason in the world to NOT ACCEPT all the ugly that he is and that he spews?”  This leaves me baffled, with my mouth wide open on the floor.   

So, just a few moments ago, I get an email from a follower of my blog – my new friend!  Because I was sent this message privately, I will not identify this person but they are very welcome to speak up if they’d like to own their words.  Have you ever heard the term “like-minds”?  Well, this person clearly lives inside my head. 

Here is a portion of that email…

“I enjoyed your post yesterday about the upcoming election.  I was an enthusiastic supporter of Barack Obama and all that he stood for.  We have fallen so far from his “Keep Hope Alive” message.  The last four years have been one hot mess and have brought out the racists and hate mongers.  I have many friends of all political persuasions, but it is hard for me to rationalize how people I think of as kind and decent people can support such a ___________  __________.”

{Although not profane in any way, I have chosen to delete the last two words of that piece because they aren’t words that I typically hear, and they just might be too identifying for this individual, so, I again, will continue to protect their privacy.}

I have a friend who is Republican (and there’s nothing at all wrong with that), or, shall I say she is a DIE-HARD TRUMP FAN TO THE END, and we go at it almost daily.  I’ll admit, I sometimes kick this off just to get a rise out of her, but, most often, I’m just praying that she’ll get a grip and come to her senses.  She is such a good person!  She’s kind, she’s sweet, she’s generous, she’s loving, but she’s so far up Trump’s behind — I I just can’t understand it!  And no matter how much of his nasty is standing right in front of her, she has an excuse for all that he does and all that he says.  And her favorite word?  We all know it – his followers throw it around like it’s confetti on New Year’s Eve – SOCIALISM.  “He’s a socialist.”  “She’s a socialist.”  I have literally yelled at her, “WHO CARES???????????!!!!  If I hear any variation of that word one more time…!!!!” 

My friends, people who know me, think that I’m a rarity and I will agree … I am. When they say God broke the mold when he created that one, well, I was the one they were referring to.  There is no other like me, and that’s not coming from me, that’s what others say about me.  Those same people see me as being a little harsh at times.  Again, I wear that label well, too.  For starters, I’m demanding and I make absolutely no apologies for it.  I demand perfection.  I demand respect.  I demand loyalty.  I demand honesty.  But, above all else, I demand decency.   And the legacy I will leave behind will be first and foremost, one of decency. 

I don’t think yesterday was enough, so here I am again, giving you more of my truths that I proudly stand in…

• Black lives should matter just as much as every other life in this world;
• All lives can’t matter until black lives are recognized in the ALL;
• I don’t care that there are moms and dads who are fleeing their country so that their kids will be safe and might have a chance at a better life.  My hope is that while they are here, they will go about the process of ensuring that they attain legal citizenship.  How far would you go to protect your children?  Me – well, I’d go all the way;
• I don’t care that I might have to foot some of the bill for them.  God has blessed my life with more than enough – I don’t mind sharing my blessings;
• I don’t care that they don’t speak English yet.  Maybe I need to learn a few more languages;
• I am so bothered every time I think about those images of kids crying in cages after having been ripped from their parents’ arms at the border.  This angers me like you wouldn’t believe.  I feel this because I am a mother, just like those Hispanic mothers – and those kids could be my kids.  There but by the grace of God go I.  In my world, maternal instinct matters more than money.

Many of you refer to them as illegal aliens, migrants, foreigners, etc.  I simply see them as human beings – and though my skin might be lighter than theirs, they are still my sisters and brothers under God.    

So, while those of you who are worrying about how much they will negatively impact our economy, and that other crap you folks worry about, all I care about is that they are treated with common decency that all humans should be afforded.  They come here because they have been led to believe that our country is a country of great opportunities, liberties, and hospitality.  Why don’t we foster all the good which they believe we are?  Just as blacks should be treated fairly and be allowed to stand on equal footing with everyone else, so should all from the human race.  

If it means that I am more selfless than selfish, you can call me a socialist any day!

So, here I am again.  Hoping that each day I speak on it, more will soften their hearts and listen. It’s time to bring our America back to the greatness it once was before they let the reality show that’s in the WH now, invade and interrupt our viewing pleasure.  We must bring our country back to something we are proud to watch and claim.

Please…

VOTE!

Until next time…be kinder than you were yesterday!

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