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aerdranMy, is there a lot of hatred being spewed out there or what? Not that I didn't expect it after election day, but it still boggles my mind. This was a dirty race, there's no doubt about that; and it seems like there is only going to be more dirt flung about. It would have happened regardless of who became president, though. Such a nasty, unpleasant campaign could only lead to that. There are people who are right now filled with hate, pessimism, and so many sorts of other negative emotions that it kind of leaves the head reeling.
But you know what? I can't even begin to let any of that get me down. While people are predicting some pretty dire things for the next four years (and personally, I believe it was a damnable choice either way), I can't do that. I look now at little Madison sitting in my arms, and all I can feel a sense of hope that I'm certainly not going to let get away. I guess some people would be sitting here predicting a dark future for her and feeling bad about that, but I can't. Sorry, but I'm not buying into it. I can see only light and a profound sense of good things yet to come. Does that make me deluded and full of false hopes? Nope. Some will say it does, and they have a right to their opinion, but I don't see it that way at all. Surprise?
So yes. Bush is president for the next four years, during which who knows what will happen. I don't, and really, neither does anyone else. But I do know that I'm certainly going to make sure those years are filled with better things for myself and those I can influence, and I'm not going to go through that time filled with gloom and doom, anymore than I would had Kerry been elected. Like![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
mythude said, it's only four years. I like his perspective on it. Hopefully the next election will find candidates who are actually worthy running for office. That would be a nice change from this election. It got to be hard to see the forest for the trees with all of the mud slung on both sides.
So hate me, love me, care not at all for me, but hey, I'm a happy person today. I don't see that changing anytime soon. I have one of those best things in life sitting on my lap and I'm going to enjoy her. To do anything else would be a disservice to her, I think.
But you know what? I can't even begin to let any of that get me down. While people are predicting some pretty dire things for the next four years (and personally, I believe it was a damnable choice either way), I can't do that. I look now at little Madison sitting in my arms, and all I can feel a sense of hope that I'm certainly not going to let get away. I guess some people would be sitting here predicting a dark future for her and feeling bad about that, but I can't. Sorry, but I'm not buying into it. I can see only light and a profound sense of good things yet to come. Does that make me deluded and full of false hopes? Nope. Some will say it does, and they have a right to their opinion, but I don't see it that way at all. Surprise?
So yes. Bush is president for the next four years, during which who knows what will happen. I don't, and really, neither does anyone else. But I do know that I'm certainly going to make sure those years are filled with better things for myself and those I can influence, and I'm not going to go through that time filled with gloom and doom, anymore than I would had Kerry been elected. Like
mythude said, it's only four years. I like his perspective on it. Hopefully the next election will find candidates who are actually worthy running for office. That would be a nice change from this election. It got to be hard to see the forest for the trees with all of the mud slung on both sides. So hate me, love me, care not at all for me, but hey, I'm a happy person today. I don't see that changing anytime soon. I have one of those best things in life sitting on my lap and I'm going to enjoy her. To do anything else would be a disservice to her, I think.
