today I cried

Today I cried.

The tears were of grief over a national election. 

Is that silly?  Surely as a country we will be fine? 

America spoke and democracy was carried out right?

Not for me.  I will not be fine.

I now see it for what it is.  My faith in humanity is broken.

I see that we value the cost of a gallon of gas more than my daughter's freedom to have control over her own body.

I see that we are more worried about the price of bread than we are of keeping democracy

That we are willing to trade off protecting the planet from further damage.

Does it make me a bad person?  I don't care.  In the name of Christianity, they spew hatred.  They love their neighbors unless the neighbors are different.  What about my gay friends?  What about my cousin who is married to a brown, Muslim man?  Did they give one thought to those people?  Do not tell me you are a Christian who wants babies protected, but then vote against programs to feed them, to insure them, to help their mothers raise them.  Do not tell me you are pro-education and then dismantle every safeguard put in place to insure that every child has the right to get an education.  The list is just too long.  And for my mom, who has tirelessly worked her entire freaking life driving a bus, and planned to retire next year,  I am sorry that you will probably have to continue to work until you die.  

Am I going to storm the capitol?  No.  Am I mad?  No.  I am hugely, vastly, grossly disappointed in my fellow citizens right now though.  And I sincerely hope that America survives this disgusting time in history.  And the price of the damn gas better be worth it.

 

Last marching band night

Harper had her last marching band performance last night at the football game.  I think she was happy about it, as it is starting to be cold and wet for the practices in the mornings, and the game was pretty chilly! 

They performed “Danger Zone” which we enjoyed.  

Cameron drove down to watch her.  He also had a small mini reunion with several of his old friends at the game.  It was a fun (but cold) night!

I enjoyed getting to see Harper perform and visiting with Cameron for a little bit.  It was a good night.  

I also got a few more photos from Halloween from the kids.  I will always love Halloween photos!  

I also have to share these photos of Wrenley. She wore her first pony tail this week.  This is the aftermath! 

And I cracked up when Madison sent me this.  She was getting fuel in the school van - Wrenley was trying to escape!  She is such a funny little thing.  

This weekend is going to be all about getting caught up around here.  We already picked up the goat’s from the breeder (thanks to Jim for doing the heavy lifting parts). I am bound and determined to find the bottom of the excessive piles of laundry and clean this place back up after an insanely crazy week!