Thoughts?

This was a beautiful day!
Look at that little face!!!!

I couldn't think of what I wanted to blog about today.
Everything I thought of seemed stressful.
So.....
I thought about my son coming home for a few weeks.
I still remember that moment when they held him up for me to see for the very first time, all bundled in that warm blanket and my husband snapped the picture.
At this point, Justin wasn't born yet.
What an adventure.



Last night Bruce and I went to our youngest son's band contest.  They didn't win, but it was an awesome show.  We are both so proud.

I wish the world was a friendlier place for our son's.
The election is happening and I worry about what life will be like for all of us if things don't change.
The wealthy get wealthier and the middle class are getting poorer. 
Young people will have a hard time buying a home or living a good life without the help of parents.
People are not as healthy because of bad or polluted air, water, food.
When you need money for something important, you have to borrow from the wealthy at high interest rates, making their pockets fat and the people who work hard, but can't catch a break, suffer while the wealthy buy their expensive cars, houses and vacations.
Kids go to school only to come out with debt and no job.
We need a change.
I am so praying for change.
There is so much stress and hate right now.
I wish things would slow down.

Our taxes went up.
Our income didn't.
Our insurance went up.
Our income didn't.
We are getting unhealthy sooner and need good food, doctors appointments, and medication
We can't work as hard and as much with health issues.
Our income is still the same or less, but our health insurance is higher.
Our kids make good money, but can't afford to buy a home because the value and cost keeps rising but not at the same rate as their income.
My boys aren't sure they want kids because they don't think they can afford them or have the energy to do everything it takes to raise them correctly.
There is a huge imbalance.

Sometimes I wish we had smaller communities that were simpler and more sustainable.
It just feels like a hopeful idea.

Thoughts?

I need more coffee.

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