Stunned!

Sorry I missed posting on Wednesday, but I was stunned, shocked, disheartened, sickened and sadden by the election results.  I'm still finding my way our of disbelief and horror.  I literally was sick to my stomach watching the returns come in on Tuesday night and even more so all day Wednesday when reality hit.  This can't be happening!!  

Hate won.  Love did not win.  That hurts my heart.  The realization that there are SO many racists and sexists here in America...the land we all love...was devastating.  To know that someone SO hateful, vengeful, sexist, racist, etc. who incites violence, hate, division, and has no clue how to be president can actually now be our president is ludicrous.  We are no longer the respected and admired country from those around the world.  No one should aspire to be ANYTHING like our new president.  How sad is that, but it's true!  And seriously, what does this say to our kids that a bully, sexist, racist can become the leader of the free world.  His ego was enormous before and now he's been inflated to an even larger demigod than he thought he was before.  I just want to cry!

I know some of you reading this may have voted for him and I seriously will never understand why you did, but I will stand up against hated, racism, sexism, etc. because that's not the kind of person I am or will allow myself to be surrounded by.  Simply, we are all human beings first.  There are no labels.  Just humans with blood running through our veins...all the same!  Labels are just that...labels.  They don't define who we are or what we are, but the lack of respect for another human being....the lack of empathy and compassion...is what's failing us as a society.  It was brought us to this devastating time in our country's history that I'm simply appalled by and although I haven't found my way out of shock yet I will.  It'll just take some time.  Some time to get over how hate won and love did not.  Some time to get my fight back instead of feeling scared and angry.

 Gregg Popovich, the San Antonio Spurs head coach spoke to the media about the election results and absolutely sums up how I felt, as well.  So, if you haven't seen it Google it.  Yes, we are currently a divided nation and I know it'll take all of us to move forward, but please remember we can't tell others how to feel.  Some are angry, scared and fearful right now.  They have a right to be.  So, don't tell them to grow up and quit whining.  They have a right to feel how they feel and express it...that's part of our American fabric.  If you're ranting and raving about the protests then you're not part of the solution to bring unity and peace to our nation.  We need everyone to stop and listen to one another so that we can grow and so that we can become united.  So, please let people grieve in their own ways and take time to listen to one another.  Find some common ground.  And if you can't, please find tolerance and compassion for one another in your hearts.  It's the only way to move our country forward.

Blessings to all to bring unity, tolerance, compassion and empathy to our nation!!!