I have been on the edge of my seat waiting for our current situation in the world to happen. I stopped posting. I was worried that my thoughts were too dark, too cynical to be true. I don’t necessarily believe in putting your thoughts or hopes out there for the Universe to see. That seems like the magical thinking of the young. But I didn’t want my fears to be written down. I am afraid I was a coward and didn’t want to face that this is where we are in 2026. When we are commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence two hundred and fifty years ago. The thought that the values of my country are being threatened from within astounds me.
In 1976, it was after the Vietnam war, we were still splintered but we put it away to celebrate the Two Hundredth Anniversary together. Young and Old, we put away our differences to show that USA stood for something. Red, White and Blue. Fireworks over the New York Harbor and the Statue of Liberty. Freedom. Independence. Out of Many, ONE.
Today I hear there are several commissions to organize this years’ celebrations. But I don’t hear their plans. And if we are at war. We need to be sober. We need to respect those who are putting their lives in danger for us. How can one celebrate when there are man and women risking their all for this country?
thoughts keeping me awake 