What a week!

Health care reform.
The repubs self-destructing.
I love it.
Now, instead of everybody whining about how much this health care reform is going to cost, how about focusing on the good things and how it's going to protect us in the long term? The costs can be tweaked and the law can be improved over time. You don't throw the baby out with the bath water.

Yes we did!

Today is a beautiful morning. Last night history was made as the House passed the Health Care Reform bill.
The Republicans showed themselves to be not only divisive but extremely selfish and self-serving, portraying themselves on national television in a way that was deplorable. How can they actually believe that they are serving their constituents? They have offered nothing but obstructionism and they have incited an ugly side to politics not seen since the Civil Rights movement.
Yet, despite their actions, the Democrats were able to do what no one has been able to do for decades. And this President - this black President - let's face it - you know that still rankles many - this President was able to accomplish what no one else has.
This is what change is. This is what the right thing is. This is the hope I voted for.
Thank you, Mr. President.

Down to the wire

Well, the historic health care reform vote is just days away. And as I watched President Obama give a rousing speech this morning, I am still in awe. We are a lucky nation. We have a President who truly cares and who will do what he said he would do.
He still brings tears of pride to my eyes.

Sick

Looking forward to health care reform getting past this week. Also, realizing that it doesn't take much to knock you back on your keester [right now I am suffering with sinus pain, cough, and congestion] and the security of knowing that I have enough insurance to get help if I need it is something that all Americans should be able to have regardless of financial standing.

You be the judge

• A child is expelled from school because his parents are gay
• A prom is canceled when it becomes known a female student wants to wear a tux and bring another female student as her date
• An ice skater is excluded from a national tour because he's not family friendly

Since when did the land of the free with freedom and justice for ALL become only available for the accepted few?

The power of positive thinking

I was out shopping yesterday. I love beading. It's my new hobby and I find it very relaxing. I also find it very relaxing to shop for beads. especially when I have a coupon. Which I did. So there I was at one of my favorite bead stores, browsing.
Soon, I was aware of a conversation going on between two women in the store. I wasn't eavesdropping. Their conversation was loud enough for anyone to hear and I didn't get the impression they cared if anyone heard. They were having a good time conversing and occasionally other people offered comments as well.
That's not my point.
What is my point was the topic. Men. A fine topic.
But the attitude of one of the women disturbed me. She was obviously going through a rough patch in her relationship and was upset about that. But she was also painting all men with the same brush as her current partner.
I found that disturbing. Not because of her attitude toward men. She is certainly entitled to it. But it disturbed me that she didn't see that her attitude was going to bring her more of the same. I almost left the store because of her negativity.
Maybe that's a small thing. But so often we don't realize that our attitude really does affect our outcomes and experiences. Expect the worst and it will often happen, maybe even because we drew it to ourselves.
Too New Agey for you? That's OK. Everyone is entitled to their opinion.
But this is mine.