Trying To Focus Beyond The Tears...

Hi,

When the photo of the father and his toddler daughter, drowned, on the edge of a better, safer life, assaulted my senses, it hit hard.

When yet another credible woman came forward with her truth about being raped by the asshat that occupies the Whitehouse came forward. When her friends came forward explaining how she had told them about the whole thing at the time of its occurrence, it hit hard.

When they show how these innocent babies are being treated. For Profit. When they try to defend it. Justify it. It. Hits. Hard.


I know I'm not alone.


A waterboarding of horror. No matter how you turn your head, there it is. No matter how you try, you just can't catch your breath.

I know I'm not alone.


There you are, struggling, trying to focus beyond the tears.


So, this is me, trying to do just that.


Today, focusing beyond, soaking in the grins of our Kindergarten-graduating grandbaby, who stands with her little friends, singing songs, not a care in the world, as it should be.  They walk across a stage in their tiny caps, and miniature gowns to shake the hand of their sweet-faced, smiling teacher while their vice-principal regales us with their career aspirations, their favourite parts of the past year, and what they look forward to most in Grade One.

You'll be happy to hear that, down the road, there will be no shortage of Veterinarians, Farmers, Doctors, and Teachers because of the class of 2031.

Today, focusing beyond, prepping to spend Canada Day selling and signing books that I had the freedom to write in whatever manner, and with whatever content I saw fit, without fear of repercussion. This a day we get to celebrate the Country we are lucky enough to live in.

Today, focusing beyond, taking a minute to remind myself that although these stories of horror need close attention, they don't need all of it.



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On this long weekend, take care. So many will be heading to lakes, parks, family and community celebrations, the roads will be full of loved ones.

Take your time, be patient, don't take stupid chances. Be mindful of the blind spots of the rigs, both commercial and recreational.

Leave your phone alone.

Save your family from the grief of that unimaginable phone call.


Load up on great road tunes, play a few rounds of eye spy, lean back and enjoy the ride!



Happy Canada Day!


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Dear Asshat,

May you, someday, gain some insight, no longer blind to the consequences of your deeds.
May you, one day, have every bad act come home to roost, leaving you to clutch your prayer beads.

May Karma pay you a well-deserved visit and be ever so generous with her time.
May you be brought to justice for every unpaid labourer, every assault, every shady deal, every crime.

May the blinders of your followers be lifted, may they finally see the emperor has no clothes.
May they finally see you for what you truly are, without the cushion of lies, without the shield of trolls.



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