It’s Hard For Me To Understand Today’s America

Today’s America

Warning: This post is not appropriate for children!

There are days when I scratch my head and wonder if I have been transported to another galaxy. Why? Because I just don’t understand the way things are going. I know that this post is going to offend some people and that is not my intention. But you have to stand for something or you will fall for anything, right? So this post is not meant to offend, it’s just me wondering about today’s America.

My Thoughts

Today I drove to the local discount store and on the way there I’m listening to the news on the radio. I won’t go into specifics but there was a story about gender issues at schools and one about medicine that causes abortions. I know those are both complicated issues, but the implications of everything I heard are mind boggling.

Then I got to the discount store and as I’m checking out and the lady in front of me (who had some kind of microphone on her head…not sure what that was about) was talking to the cashier. It turns out the customer was a grandmother and great-grandmother and she was telling the cashier that she homeschools the two grandchildren she had with her. The cashier asked if she homeschooled all of her grands and great-grands and she quickly replied “H___, no.” She said the only reason she is homeschooling the ones she had with her is because teachers didn’t treat them right and that they (teachers) only care about a pay check and not the kids.

I took a deep breath and kept my mouth shut. Fortunately, she could not read my mind.

She bought over 200 dollars worth of groceries with food stamps (I wouldn’t tell you this if there wasn’t a reason, bear with me) and pushed her cart (with her grandchildren) out to her car. I paid for my things and went out to my car. As luck would have it she was parked next to me. On the front of her car she had a sign that said, “Biden You Suck.” I took another deep breath. I hate disrespect for any president, doesn’t matter who it is. I wanted to say “Who do you think is responsible for you being able to get food stamps,” but, once more, I’m glad she couldn’t read my mind.

I know I don’t know her “whole story” and I seriously try not to judge anyone, but….

And then I came home and put up my groceries and saw a friend’s post.She’s a writer and lives in Idaho. She’s written books for adults (funny books) and books for children. What follows is the picture from her post. And be prepared…it’s not nice.

Of course my friend (Elaine Ambrose) wants to sell her books but they are kid friendly, the ones on the left are NOT kid friendly (in my opinion). They are in libraries in Idaho and other states. No idea if they are in libraries here. I can tell you that if I walked into our library and saw one of them I would probably faint. My grandmother would roll over in her grave. How can anyone think those books are appropriate for children?

Diversity

I sincerely love all people. I try to respect all people. But there are some things I just don’t understand.

Today was one of those days where I sit scratching my head and wonder about today’s America and what it means for my grandchildren and yours too.

School Shootings

Since I wrote this there was another school shooting, this time in Nashville, Tennessee. Sad doesn’t describe the way it makes me feel. It’s too soon for me to write about it yet, but I will. In the meantime…..I continue to pray.