Transitions

Some transitions take a great deal of time.  I think, for instance, of retirement, which is a process. Not only that, it has many stages as well.  First one has to re-imagine their identity.  Then new activities must be found to replace the old routine of work. One slowly becomes more accustomed to leisure activities. Then health issues also bring more stages.  This entire transition can take years.

It takes time to transition into the reality of a Trump presidency, if that is not at all what one imagined that they would ever experience.   At least there are a couple of months before it becomes official. The reality is sinking in, ready or not.

Yesterday was a beautiful fall day.  We have had a number of absolutely gorgeous autumn days this season.   It was 65 degrees.  We did yard work most of the day!

Today winter.  Fierce, ferocious winter.  The only transition was between going to sleep last night and waking up this morning.  The world is covered with white.  It is a gray, black and white world at the moment with ferocious winds whistling about!

At least hubby got snow tires on his vehicle.  That's something.  I did dig my boots out of the closet last night, anticipating snow today.

Still, it is too sudden, too drastic, too bitter.  The good news is, we don't have to go anywhere today or tomorrow, when the weather is also supposed to be dreadful.  We can stay inside, safe and warm.

I have discovered where birds go in the cold of winter since I have started keeping the bird feeder filled.  Whenever I open the door to fill the feeder,  dozens of little birds emerge from the shrubbery below where they apparently live, safe and warm from the elements, the snow blanket, providing warmth below.
             They too can stay inside safe and warm, and come out only to eat!

Prayer Answered, I Guess

In my last post, I prayed for a very clear resolution to the 2016 Election, so that it would not drag on for months and months unresolved.

So in terms of that specific prayer, I guess I have to say that it was answered!

I would also have to say this is one of those times when my prayer was answered, but  I do not like the result that goes with the answer.

I have gone the entire year and a half not making any political comments publicly, either on Facebook or any other social media, or in public settings where I do not know others' beliefs.  I do not care for political confrontations.

But since no one is reading my blog now anyway, because I stopped blogging, I feel free to put it out there in the universe how miserable and unhappy I am about the election of Trump.  My unhappiness is nothing compared to that of illegal immigrants, Muslims, refugee hopefuls, African Americans and the like.

 I have a friend who is so anxious and afraid and suffering terribly, because at least half of her grandchildren are people of color.  Already they have experienced a nasty instance of having people tell them to 'go back to wherever they came from', and of course, they came from America!

Already they are home.  It is just that it does not feel like home at the moment.

May it be a very quick four years, if not less!

Election 2016

I have been saying for the past few months that I am going to spend Election Day on my knees. Admittedly, I have not done that, but I will say that I did not let me feet hit the floor this morning without first being on my knees in prayer for our nation, for myself, for the future, for peace.

This has been a terrifying election, and I do not yet know the results.  I do know how painful it has been.

Of course, I am with Her.  But I do not know how she does it!  I have also been praying for her for days.   Never have I been so vested in any election.  I do not think she is perfect, nor do I believe the negative portrayal that has built up around her over the many years.

At this point in the day, my prayer would be a clear winner,  an unquestionable result, a landslide.  I hope and pray that the election results will not remain in uncertainty for weeks or months.  We have all had enough.

Please Lord, let it be clear and definitive!