Grateful But Not Blind

I have had a morning routine ever since I decided I needed to work on being grateful. I lay for a bit and remember what I am thankful for, I read the Word for the Day" email that shows up with words of encouragement, community and growth, and then depending on how early it is, I quietly get ready to go to the office.

For the past few months I added one step to the routine. After the required grateful building activities, I check the AP to see if the misogynistic, pussy grabbing, vow breaking, porn star paying, his own lie believing, tax return hiding, bankrupt claiming, non-voting, brown skin hating, big brained,  bone spur draft dodging, putin loving, horrible excuse for a man has left the white house to try save his own skin from a personal set of steel slats. 

Not today, but I hold out hope.

Probably not the best exercise for peace but, ah well.......Have a great day my friends.




Comments

  1. JeanieJanuary 8, 2019 at 8:54 AM

    I hold out hope, too. I'm no fan of Pence -- but this guy has got to go.

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    1. Margaret (Peggy or Peg too)January 8, 2019 at 10:07 AM

      Jeanie I almost wrote the same thing about he dunce known as Pence. you beat me to it. :-)

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  2. AnnsterwJanuary 8, 2019 at 9:04 AM

    Someday soon I pray...

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  3. Harry HamidJanuary 8, 2019 at 9:17 AM

    I have hope, too, because I just can't imagine that this whole thing ends well for the President and his family. I don't know what is going to be the key to ending it all, but... yeah, I have hope.

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  4. Margaret (Peggy or Peg too)January 8, 2019 at 10:06 AM

    God I love you! I'm getting inpatient. I no longer watch the news. I feel it too much and it stays with me. I can't shake it. So I need to have self preservation. Besides if something good happens all will be in the streets celebrating and I'll know.

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  5. LindaJanuary 8, 2019 at 10:50 AM

    I'm sorry to say this but Pence is a PRINCE comparatively. I'll take milk toast, gay hating, muslim fearing, closed minded over complete freaking NUT JOB. It'll be temporary.

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  6. Marie SmithJanuary 8, 2019 at 11:36 AM

    Not today but...

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  7. anne marie in phillyJanuary 8, 2019 at 12:17 PM

    PLEASE let it be soon, Mueller!

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  8. ColetteJanuary 8, 2019 at 2:11 PM

    One of these days it will happen!

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  9. Debra She Who SeeksJanuary 8, 2019 at 2:53 PM

    Someday he'll get what's coming to him, if there's any justice in this world.

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