I have not posted much about the recent presidential election. I know many of you just want to put it out of your mind, behind you. I have been sad, and then angry, and then sad again, and now I am just fearful. Reading about the President-elect's appointments has made me very fearful for our country, our world, our planet, and his need for revenge.
The outcome has caused division in my family, which I am ready to put behind me. Now it's up to others.
But maybe I'm the one who's not right? Maybe I'm not seeing clearly?
I don't think so, but I know I am not visually seeing clearly. Last Thursday, taking my glasses off after working in the garden, they broke and fell apart. When I took them to the optometrist Friday to see if there was a fix, there wasn't. I was due for an eye exam which I would have to have before ordering new glasses. I was fortunate to get an appointment for Tuesday, so yesterday I had my eye tests, picked out new frames, and got my order in for new glasses. It will take at least two weeks. They are my only pair of glasses.
But this too shall pass. We keep on keeping on, finding joy and sharing kindness.
I just got back from the acupuncturist and asked if he could heal my broken heart. He says I'm not alone, and he's working on it. I feel better after the treatment, but Matt Gaetz as AG???
ReplyDeleteOh, no. I hadn't heard about that one yet.
DeleteOh so sorry about your glasses, you need more than one pair! I got 2 prescription readers from Walmart and it was about $150. I found that getting glasses at the eye doctor was very expensive. Just ask for your script and take it there and in a week you will have glasses.
ReplyDeleteI know you have been upset about the election results, concentrate on the things you can do...it might turn out better than you think. Politics is not worth losing friendships over or family relationships.
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Bummer on the glasses. Even with some vision discount, my tri-focals are expensive. For one repair, the glasses shop owner asked, "do you have another pair?" Like, HOW would that be at my costs!? Your window views are beautiful. Yea, my gut still churns too. Linda in Kansas
ReplyDeleteLinda, I know how you feel... but I'm tired of being sad, angry, and scared. So I have distanced myself from anything political for the time being. I know I will vote when the time comes, but outside of that... right now I have to do what it takes to go on with my life without the constant anxiety. If I let myself get upset over every thing this man does (and there will be reasons I know), I'll be miserable for the next 4 years (if at our age, we even have 4 years).
ReplyDeleteAs for your glasses, I always keep my old ones and since the new Rx each year is barely different, I use them as backup if something happens to my one good pair. And yes, my progressive lens are expensive. Hope your new glasses come in soon.
I believe that checks and balances work. I hope the worst of the wild rantings will not happen.
ReplyDeleteSorry about your glasses. I hope your new ones come as soon as possible and that you'll like them. I find it's an adjustment each time I have to get different ones.
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