Saturday, August 24, 2013
The Precious Commodity
Time. It is more precious than Gold, Money, Diamonds, and even more precious Oil. None of the prior could ever buy time, you can not purchase a day, not even an hour. Sadly we do not realize this very important fact when we are young enough to truly enjoy the full value of it. We say things like "later" or "tomorrow". Some how we wake up and it isn't just tomorrow, it is tomorrow and 20 yrs passed by. People often ask "Where does the time go?". I understand now why they ask that question, because they would love to find it. To have it back and to truly embrace every moment that was enjoyed and each one that was missed. At 43 I find myself trying to remember everything my parents told me as I was growing up, all the things I didn't want to hear at the time. Trying to remember everything the tone and sound of their voices. I am blessed I can still see and hear my parents everyday. And still, trying to remember is complicated and difficult to say the least. If only I had absorbed every moment at that time, placed it where it would always be known, if only. Now, I see where middle age comes into play. I want to remember everything about my children's childhoods. I lived right with them. We played together, learned together, and enjoyed every moment together. Well, maybe not every moment. I wonder what they will remember. Will they remember my voice and the words I said? Will the values I taught them stay with them? At their most trying times, will they hear my voice in their head saying " I love you. Nothing in this world will ever change that. It will all be OK." I hope they are still young enough for me to stress the value of time to them.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
True Colors
President Obama signed The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on March 23, 2010. Before this time there was a lot of discussion. Republican Sarah Palin declared there would be "Death Panels". However, many without insurance or without great insurance had already dealt with death panels. It goes basically like this, your insurance will only pay a maximum of X amount of dollars. You have reached that limit. Ok,so you ask the hospital how much will cost to keep my loved one at the hospital and then they give you the astronomical figure that there is no way your family can afford. You have just met your death panel.
So yes, America does have the best healthcare available. It just isn't available to all Americans. For that matter a lot of basic healthcare isn't available to all Americans.
During the debate about the PPAC Act, Congressman Alan Grayson spoke on the floor of the House Representatives. Here is the video :
Oh, so many people on the right got up in arms over this. Such outrage that he could even suggest that was how they truly felt. How dare he question their humanity, even if the record showed otherwise.
Then it passed and was signed by President Obama. I was truly grateful that had been signed. Though it wasn't the Universal Healthcare I had supported at least it was a step in the right direction. This Act of wanting to protect Americans and provide them with healthcare met with some of the most ugly comments from people on the right. In fact, it severed ties between myself and family member. As I had watched a family member die before her time because of not having health insurance and another family member that couldn't be bothered with even sending her a card, simply thought if you don't have health insurance that is your problem and too bad. Basically, for that person, she just didn't die fast enough.
Of course there are always those that like to say Republicans have compassionate conservativism. Perhaps there are a few left that do. But they aren't the driving force of this party anymore. The driving force of the Republican Party is now the Tea Party and Alan Grayson was RIGHT, if you get sick they want you to DIE.
The absolute proof of this came at their own debate. The Republican Party held a debate on Monday Sept 12, 2011. Please watch the video, listen to the crowd scream for the patient to DIE.
Please do NOT every claim that Republican/Tea Party is the party of Jesus Christ EVER again!!!!!
On a side note I do believe that Karma is a powerful force, so while I will not wish anything bad on these people, I will wish Karma on them 10 fold. May they walk in the shoes of those they condemn to death for being poor.
So yes, America does have the best healthcare available. It just isn't available to all Americans. For that matter a lot of basic healthcare isn't available to all Americans.
During the debate about the PPAC Act, Congressman Alan Grayson spoke on the floor of the House Representatives. Here is the video :
Oh, so many people on the right got up in arms over this. Such outrage that he could even suggest that was how they truly felt. How dare he question their humanity, even if the record showed otherwise.
Then it passed and was signed by President Obama. I was truly grateful that had been signed. Though it wasn't the Universal Healthcare I had supported at least it was a step in the right direction. This Act of wanting to protect Americans and provide them with healthcare met with some of the most ugly comments from people on the right. In fact, it severed ties between myself and family member. As I had watched a family member die before her time because of not having health insurance and another family member that couldn't be bothered with even sending her a card, simply thought if you don't have health insurance that is your problem and too bad. Basically, for that person, she just didn't die fast enough.
Of course there are always those that like to say Republicans have compassionate conservativism. Perhaps there are a few left that do. But they aren't the driving force of this party anymore. The driving force of the Republican Party is now the Tea Party and Alan Grayson was RIGHT, if you get sick they want you to DIE.
The absolute proof of this came at their own debate. The Republican Party held a debate on Monday Sept 12, 2011. Please watch the video, listen to the crowd scream for the patient to DIE.
Please do NOT every claim that Republican/Tea Party is the party of Jesus Christ EVER again!!!!!
On a side note I do believe that Karma is a powerful force, so while I will not wish anything bad on these people, I will wish Karma on them 10 fold. May they walk in the shoes of those they condemn to death for being poor.
Monday, September 12, 2011
10 yrs Later
I had posted this on Facebook and was just going to leave it at that. However, today I feel the need to get back to blogging and this would certainly be the piece to start that again.
10 Years Later
Where was I on 09/11/01 ? I was at home with my daughters. I spent the day heartbroken, then hopeful there would be survivors, then devastated knowing there weren't. And also grateful that my friend Toni was ok and her family was ok. The next day, I was numb just watching the news over and over. 24hr news can be a bad thing for someone with insomnia. This one event, this one tragedy has changed our nation in more ways than we ever could have expected. From being shoulder to shoulder in solidarity to turning on neighbors, questioning their faith and their patriotism. We went from having freedoms to having Grandma molested by TSA agents in her wheelchair.There have been many political mistakes made, costing us both lives and treasure. We are a nation of great National Landmarks. We used to be able to visit them, study them, video them, and take pictures of them without question. This no longer exist. Every American is now a suspected terrorist. This is not the America I grew up in and it makes me sad that this is what we are handing over to our children. So, when I think of 9/11 what do I feel? At first, my heart is saddened by the pain of those that have lost their lives on that day, those that have gone to war because of that day, and those rescuers that died later from the toxic air. But then I become angry. Not just at that piece of filth that came up with the plan for 9/11 or his trolls that hi jacked the planes, but 10 yrs later I become angry with us. We are a resilient strong nation. We are NOT weak people, not in mind nor in spirit. Yet it is hard to see that in the way we have treated each other over the last 10 yrs. The moment you think it is OK for our government to illegally spy on your neighbor, you have forgotten what it is to be an American. The moment you think it is OK to ban someone's religion, you have forgotten what it is to be an American. The moment you think you have the right to questions someone else's patriotism or think you are more of an American they are, you have forgotten what it means to be an American. I truly hope that today people will come together again and remember, we are ALL Americans. " United We Stand, Divided We Fall." Think about that, reflect on the last 10 yrs, and then think of the future you want for the people of this nation. God Bless Us, and God Bless America.
10 Years Later
Where was I on 09/11/01 ? I was at home with my daughters. I spent the day heartbroken, then hopeful there would be survivors, then devastated knowing there weren't. And also grateful that my friend Toni was ok and her family was ok. The next day, I was numb just watching the news over and over. 24hr news can be a bad thing for someone with insomnia. This one event, this one tragedy has changed our nation in more ways than we ever could have expected. From being shoulder to shoulder in solidarity to turning on neighbors, questioning their faith and their patriotism. We went from having freedoms to having Grandma molested by TSA agents in her wheelchair.There have been many political mistakes made, costing us both lives and treasure. We are a nation of great National Landmarks. We used to be able to visit them, study them, video them, and take pictures of them without question. This no longer exist. Every American is now a suspected terrorist. This is not the America I grew up in and it makes me sad that this is what we are handing over to our children. So, when I think of 9/11 what do I feel? At first, my heart is saddened by the pain of those that have lost their lives on that day, those that have gone to war because of that day, and those rescuers that died later from the toxic air. But then I become angry. Not just at that piece of filth that came up with the plan for 9/11 or his trolls that hi jacked the planes, but 10 yrs later I become angry with us. We are a resilient strong nation. We are NOT weak people, not in mind nor in spirit. Yet it is hard to see that in the way we have treated each other over the last 10 yrs. The moment you think it is OK for our government to illegally spy on your neighbor, you have forgotten what it is to be an American. The moment you think it is OK to ban someone's religion, you have forgotten what it is to be an American. The moment you think you have the right to questions someone else's patriotism or think you are more of an American they are, you have forgotten what it means to be an American. I truly hope that today people will come together again and remember, we are ALL Americans. " United We Stand, Divided We Fall." Think about that, reflect on the last 10 yrs, and then think of the future you want for the people of this nation. God Bless Us, and God Bless America.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Friday, May 14, 2010
Feel Good Friday 5/14/2010
I really like this song. Que Sera Sera by Connie Francis , I like her version much better than Doris Day's. Listen to the words and just know that whatever will be , will be.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Feel Good Friday 02/26/10
It's Feel Good Friday!!! Brenda, I love you. I hope you had a good birthday. You mean the world to me.
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