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| The Bidens put these encouraging signs in front of the White House a few days ago Like many Americans, I am very sad that Donald Trump, a man that incited a deadly insurrection at The Capitol was not convicted. For far too long now, too many Americans have suffered under Trump oppression, hate, bigotry, racsim, disrespect, sloth, and ineptitude. He has been a giant weight, a cancer, on American society, and to see his cronies, many of whom share his vile ways, acquit him today was discouraging at best. But, as my mom would say, begin to move on by counting your blessings. Count your blessings  There are many blessings that were evident during this impeachment trial including the following:
See this loss for what it is Throughout time, and still today, people suffer from the oppression of evil, self-serving, hateful, racist, dangerous leaders like Donald Trump, and while Trump's oppression was disgusting and discouraging, so many others have suffered much harsher circumstances. Black Americans for centuries have faced grave oppression, racism, and injustice--that has to end, and we all have to work to end it. Poor Americans face great challenge. Many people all over the world are not allowed to live the good lives possible due to oppressive, violent governments, lack of access to basic needs, environmental problems, climate change, and bigotry. Fortunately, even though Donald Trump got a free pass. and remains a danger to all of us, we were at least able to tell the story of his self-serving destruction and abuse--we were still able to contest his evil ways, and still more Americans than not condemn who he is and what he stands for.  The days ahead There are limitless ways that we can all work for what is right and good for ourselves, others, our communities and nation. President and First Lady Biden's gesture of putting hopeful signs in front of the White House at the time of Valentine's Day and a time when so many Americans are suffering from the deadly and crippling impacts of the pandemic is a positive and uplifting gesture. Jamie Raskin's courage and love of the law inspired so many of us--he acknowledged his great loss due his son's death, yet was willing to use his obvious passion for justice, the law, and our country to share his great talent, vision, and wisdom with all of us. I'll likely return to his words again to learn and be inspired. We can all share our talents, good ideas, and honest effort to make better in ways great and small. Further, we can acknowledge the greatness and goodness all around us Today, while the impeachment trial was ending, I was meeting up with family members at a beautiful conservation site in Massachusetts. We wandered the snow covered terrain of hills and fields. At the top of the hill we could see the Massachusetts' coastline. It was beautiful and there for anyone to enjoy thanks to the generosity of those that donated the land, the support of those who support the conservation trust, and the hard work of those that work at the trust to maintain the lands and trails. This good work inspires so many of us with access to beautiful places, and lots of open spaces in our state. So, in the days ahead, I'll continue to work for peace, goodness, and justice. I'll likely read the words of those great peacemakers that exist now and in the past to inspire myself to do what is right and good more and in better ways in the days ahead. Onward. |