Savannah House, Jackson County NC |
Karen and Joe came for a weekend. Karen is the high school friend that I lost for 45 years (see last post). I called her one Thursday night and asked if she was a spur-of-the-moment person. She said she could be, so I invited her and Joe to come for the weekend. We had a WONDERFUL time! Karen and I picked up right where we left off 45 years ago. It's just like we're talked every day of that time. The best kind of friend...yes, she is!
Karen and Joe on the Ridge |
Grace, Lynn, Gayle and Susan |
Gracie turned 6 this week (May 9)! I can hardly believe it. On that date 6 years ago, Jim and I sped off from Charlotte to Chapel Hill in a quest to be the first to see her (except for her parents). We beat Ghi-Ghi by only a small amount of time (we were closer)! And Gracie was just beautiful. She had managed to inhale come amniotic fluid and had to spend several days in the hospital, but she has been a doll baby ever since. We love her very much...even though she is a little snaggle-toothed right now!
Grace at her 6th Birthday Party |
And just one more thing...those of you who know me well know that politically I am pretty conservative. It will come as no surprise to those that I think that Obama is the worst president in living memory, and his administration's policies are taking this country down a road that I don't want to travel. He disgusts me in many ways, and I rarely agree with him on any subject. Having said that, I do agree with him regarding marriage between homosexual men and women. NC recently conducted a vote that added an amendment to the NC Constitution that recognizes marriage between a man and a woman as the only valid marriage contract in the state. In addition, it also outlawed civil unions between same gender couples. I voted against the amendment, unlike many conservative voters. I made that choice because I just couldn't see how enabling people who want to be in a committed relationship could hurt me or anyone else. I don't know if marriage is a "right", perhaps it is only a tradition, but I am unable to find logic in its prevention for an arbitrary segment of the population. I confess to being conflicted for a long time before I cast my vote. I attended presentations from both sides, and this is what I came away with...I was totally astounded at how each side demonized the opposition! I respect the rights of religious conservatives to have their opinion. Being for the amendment because of their religious conscience does not make them bigoted or hateful members of society. I likewise respect the opinion of those who are against the amendment. Being for the extension of marriage to a currently exempt portion of the population does not make them miscreants. Each position has reasonable thought on its side, and each side bolstered its position with lies about the consequences of a vote contrary to theirs. I am tired of the incivility of political discourse in this country. I am tired of the demonization of the opposition, and the distractions that we are forced to endure as citizens in this representative republic. We are facing unsustainable debt and deficit and we are being treated to arguments about high school bullying, old girlfriends, and dogs. Puh...leeze!!! We have more sense than this. We can take it, whatever IT is, and we can make our decisions and deal with any eventuality as adults. We are being treated like we are in kindergarten, so thoughtless and immature that we cannot be entrusted with the truth. Both parties (and all the add-ons) are to blame. When are we going to demand a change in this behavior? I am well-read and well-informed and I am forming my opinions right now. I will work tirelessly to defeat Barack Obama and his minions because I believe that they are wrong, but I will think no less of you if your opinions differ. Let's not demonize each other because of the difference.We're too good for that.
Love to all!
Enjoyed your post as always. Where is the Foxfire museum? How far from Norton?
ReplyDeleteThat was great .. I agree with you totally especially about the demonization of those whose opinion differs from ours. I too would like to know where the FoxFire museum is...
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