Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Blue Skies Inspire










"Stopped grabbing life.
Simply hung on.
Didn’t let treacherous turns
Take me down
Thus, defeat unknown.

I’m thankful
I’ve survived
I’m thankful
My children thrived
Dreams not ignored.

I’m thankful
Their children
Joyfully live forward
Prepared for – working toward
Meeting each career goal.

I am thankful."
                              - - - M.L. Stith
Praying you’ve had a Happy Thanksgiving.

Thursday, November 24, 2016

Thanksgiving 2016 and I'm Not Happy

“Too many Thanksgivings have informed me. 
Current foolishness – painful to see,
A wannabe thespian,
Realized a dream,

Executive produced,
His one-man show,
Entertainment brash, shock,
Smirk, bloodless gore

Say you love me.
Say you love me.
I love you.
I know your pain.

I’ll take you back,
To times gone by,
When America ignored,
Freedoms denied.

We’ll thrive; you and I
Vote for me; never again cry
I’ll get us there,
Trust my family and me.

Thanksgiving Happy? 
No.
He holds the prize,
Our Nation.

While media reasons
We must be decent 
His show continues
Supporting cast staged.

Velvet curtain frames
Patrons front and center
Audience in the dark
It’s no longer a lark.

Exchange his prize.
Hand leading man the Oscar
And for Heaven’s sake
A resounding Good-Bye. “


                            - - - M. L. Stith

Thursday, November 17, 2016

Reality

This morning began with a troublesome glitch.

My folic acid pills toppled into the sink.  If I chose to turn on the water and wash them away it would be a mere $14 into the drain (a prescription – milligram not offered over the counter).  Thus, money wasted; yet not more than my meager resources could handle.  But no, I’m a problem solver; turning my back from anything valuable, possibly salvageable, is not in my DNA.

Therefore, my morning was immediately improved.  My mind was detoured from troublesome facts flying around in my brain over which I have no control . . . president-elect issues, of course. 

Employing diligent patience I’ve saved most of the medication.  God is good to me.  More evidence He will stay by my side as my intellect emotionally maneuvers these troublesome times, from which my stubborn sense of right struggles to find solace.


Keep in mind God is also blessing America.

Monday, November 14, 2016

Gotta' Get It Together

The nation has a new president-elect.

I’m angry recalling his nasty, mean campaigning.

Forever it seems, he baited President Obama’s ire with unbelievable nonsense questioning his birth certificate.

News conveyed his insult of the father of a Medal of Honor patriot . . . and snarky commentary regarding the dead hero’s mother.   Their young military man sacrificed his life for America, and his never wavering response was to insult them and their culture.

He demeaned women, I think.  He met the negative reaction to reports of his invasive liberties toward women with cavalier disregard for the inappropriate behavior, even piled on more demeaning comment in support of his actions.

To me, he was a shockingly disrespectful, uncouth campaigner.

NOW, he’s the winner of the election process.  

These days I am challenged to forget all of the emotional terror he caused and respect him.  My common sense mentality rankles at this responsibility to do so.

They say he will change; latest interviews give a glimmer he may.  If he doesn’t ease up on a few dire promises, millions will be devastated.  I want to believe he will bring all of us, this world, this planet a better presidency than his campaign rhetoric unrelentingly assured.

Yes, the election is over yet his campaign strategy continues to feed my emotional unrest.  How much was a strategic threat?  

Today I continue to work through ANGRY.   I wait for the latest news born from deliberations led by a powerful celebrity who was marketed, for sure to the masses, as thoughtlessly divisive and self-serving.
It’s another America’s turn to serve this diverse nation. My spiritual undergirding assures God is in charge.   Thus it will be good – painful perhaps, but good.

Monday, November 7, 2016

Will You Vote?

2016’s Presidential Election Day is tomorrow, November 8th,     6 am – 8 pm in my neighborhood.

History may be made - and, it may not.  

My candidate’s opponent is not receiving my vote for several reasons.

For sure, I wouldn’t want a child of mine, any child, even an adult to emulate what I've learned about him.  A good role model – not!  I couldn’t vote for him.

I’m one of many millions who don’t escape paying income taxes.  It saddens me to think, if elected, he could decide how to spend what we pay to help run the government.  I couldn’t vote for him.

And, it seems a number of his largest support groups have ingrained biased views that have persisted throughout my lifetime.  They see me and others coming, and decide who we are, who we can be and what we should be.  It’s a painfully offensive reality.  I surely couldn’t vote for him.


  
I will vote for her.   I’m impressed with her commitment, stamina and record of service over the years on behalf of others.

God Bless America.