I was going to publish a little piece that fit Christmas, but involved a gun, and I didn't think it was appropriate just right now.
It's getting hot on friend face, so I'm just content to blog, because nobody pays much attention to that, anyway.
If my blogger buddy, Clif Martin, doesn't mind, I still remember his blog on "Friend Face is so Political", wherein he states, "People say they're so glad when they wake up, that Obama is President. I'm just glad to wake up."
So, I say, be glad when you wake up. Our bodies weren't made to last forever, and life is good.
I don't expect anyone to have a sense of humor inappropriately, but it is important to return to it. It's healing, and I've seen some glimmers of humor return to social media. I've also been considering joining (more seriously lately) the Healing Story Alliance, so that may be my response.
I do wish to address the idea that somehow, we don't have to reconsider sensible gun safety and limitations, because of the use of fertilizer, knives, box cutters, dynamite, etc. Most of the incidents involved guns lately. Ironically, I read that the mother of the perpetrator bought guns for target practice and to protect herself, and it was used on her and others.
I don't want to live in a society where I have to have a gun. And as Michael Moore says, "I'm not leaving."
When I worked in the school system, I wouldn't have liked it if the sub caller, as they had them in the days I was on call, would say, "Don't forget to put on your holster and gun. And by the way, pray first, because God hasn't been spotted in the schools." An omnipresent, omniscient God, not there? Oh...please. And the American society is Godless? This is one of the most religious countries in the world! In fact, many who have religion need to study more, so it doesn't become a gun culture, at least, more of one. Please stop preaching to us who have studied. So, you think teaching's a racket, an easy job, one to disrespect, when teachers and administrators lay down their lives for the protection of their students? You're willing to not pay them or give them benefits, but instead, arm them? Looks like the teachers are being treated like the military personnel. And it would be very unsettling to see an army tank on the school's front lawn or near the playground.
When you're in the elementary classroom, you're supposed to be discussing things like, what the weather's like today, the various jobs kids are assigned, the class agenda, and storybook time. This is all of which teacher and kids should be focused, not defense.
Then, there's the admonition to not watch the news. I haven't been, but the social media is crammed with news. It is good advice to not watch it, as what you focus on expands. But on the other hand, I do understand that it's good therapy to talk about things.
Speaking of therapy, the issue is not quite so simplistic as mere improvements on gun control. We've got to expand mental health facilities and workers. We also have to take away the stigma of having mental problems. The impression some have is that mentally ill people always do violence. Not so. But we can spot those prone to violence more readily, if we deal with mental health issues in this country. Perhaps the mother should have been advised that if she had a mentally ill child, she also should not have guns in the house. Also, the documentary on the guy who did use fertilizer showed that here was a guy who was obviously P.T.S.D. and should have been watched. In fact, he probably thought he was in a war, over here.
And some people think we should be like a state that wants to secede and disobeys the federal government. Go watch the movie, "Lincoln". We paid a heavy price for becoming the U.S. of A.
All these edicts are fear based. Return to Love, also everywhere present, and Peace.
There was just too much to respond to on friend face. So, I'll blog, because nobody pays much attention to it, anyway.
