That's honestly what I think. I might be wrong. I'm probably wrong. But that's continually the conclusion I come to when trying to be a good American and care about elections for presidents. I'm a cynic. I don't believe in the good of people. Not even the good of Christians. I just don't. I dis-trust everyone.
The amazing irony is that I like people. I mean, I really like people. This past weekend, I somehow remembered that my family used to tease me when I was a little girl because when spending countless summer days at the beach (The beach was free), I would meet a new person every time and they would instantly be my friend. I seriously made friends everywhere I went. I have always had a need to connect with others. I still have that need.
I think my ability to like people is somehow closely related to my dis-trust of them. Almost like because I don't expect anything from them, I'm continually surprised and thrilled with their good nature towards me. And you would think that after seeing this good nature towards me for years, that I would begin to lower guards towards them. And maybe, maybe slowly I am. I don't think I am. But I could be.
So voting. I honestly think that money runs countries, not people. But I'm going to vote, and probably even for a president. (maybe for a president.) Mostly because everyone I know would think less of me for not voting. And I'm insecure and need the people I love to like me. So, to those I love, this vote is for you. Really.
3rd Pic: From Jess at Past Tense Cider Mill; me and my nephews&niece
2nd Pic: Tex exhausted from our Harvest party
1st Pic: Tree in full Color in the UP during a "fun day" hike with work
5 comments:
Money does ruin countries, and politicians.
The only cure (I think) is an involved citizenry. We've gotten so complacent as a nation - maybe we have always been so - that lobbyists and special interests run wild.
I hope that the tide is shifting.
i think most of your words ring true...and it's kind of a cool balance you have between cynicism and compassion.
yay for cider mills!
oh, i am totally have a box of coffee waiting to ship and i keep forgetting to ship it! bah!
farlane - I hope so too.
kristen - never thought of it as cool before. hey yeah, I'm cool! j/k.... It's all part of the process of life I guess.
I loved looking at your shots of the cider mill you went to with your fam. no prob re: the coffe. you're so sweet to think of us!
to tell the truth, i came very close to not voting and just telling people that i voted so they wouldn't think less of me ... but i voted anyway after a last minute internet search so i wouldn't be a liar! i will be very suprised if anything that any politician does has much of an affect on my life
Oh Katie, I love you.
Seriously, I couldn't agree more with you on this.
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