My ray of hope …
Well it's been a rough 4 years for me as it has for many, but thankfully that is about to change. Of course, Trump is finishing his term in typical fashion by putting his fragile ego far above what is good for the country, but that is no surprise. What did surprise (and sadden) me was how many people voted for him. I've given that a lot of thought and am sorry to say that, other than just dividing our nation, I think it proves that racism is alive and active in our country. I think the “browning of America” is what so many dread but they know it's not politically correct so they keep it hidden and that is true racism.
So, what is my “ray of hope”? It actually comes from my granddaughter who turned 18 earlier this year. To say that she and her friends are politically active is an understatement and they have a big plus on their side. Unlike the older white generation they have grown up side by side with people of all colors, ethnic differences, gays, lesbians, people of wealth and poor people, AND, best of all, they accept each other. They believe in the power of youth to create social change and they are not shy about it.
So, keep it up Faye ! Your future, and that of the world, depend on the energy, wisdom and activism of those like you and Greta Thunberg.
posted by Goldendaze-Ginnie at 12:09 PM
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I want to share what my 18 year old granddaughter Faye wrote to me after she read this ...
"All aboard the feels train! I felt what you wrote! I appreciate it soooooo much! Thank you"
I believe youth will change the world as we know it in a positive way. I won’t get to see it but I have faith in them.
I was happy to hear from Helen. It is interesting that she remembers the words to the two Newfoundland songs. I would love to meet her. When this pandemic ends, who knows? Maybe we could meet...
Thank you for this blog post, Ginnie. I really admire Greta Thunberg and the young folks who are active in our world today. I'm cheering for them and for your granddaughter. My youngest granddaughter is just a couple of years older than yours. May they make the world a better place for everybody.
You are so right about how the youth of today. They have grown up around diversity and they appreciate it rather than fear it. Your granddaughter and those like her are the hope of this world.
If only the slow change would hurry up.
My apologies to Wendy. I had the name Helen lodged in my head and Wendy became Helen.
Everything you wrote is exactly what I believe to be true. I'm so glad that you recognize that many many of the younger people are, in all the awful stuff going on in our society, without it especially racism our country's original sin. I've been retired for a while now but 15 years ago I sense that change in my high school students. It still gives me optimism for the future of my country in spite of the catastrophic last four years. It's going to take a while's the damage but it can and will be done. Your take on things and optimism helps keep me going Ginny. Let's both keep on truckin. :-)
You are absolutely correct. You knew that Trump was lying if his lips moved, he peddled conspiracy theories, completely mishandled the pandemic, emboldened racists and bigots, applauded those who tried to capture a democratically-elected sitting governor, denied science, belittled highly respected infectious disease specialists, indulged in schoolyard name-calling every day....and so on. And yet more people voted for him than in 2016. The troubles are far from over.
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