11/9 - The Day America Died
I am stunned. Last night, I took time out. I had a plan - to get and stay grounded - no matter the results. I turned off all my devices. I built a fire - tended it with Chris and Brock. I did not pay attention to the news this morning. I planned a hike into the woods to a waterfall to remind me the powerful cycles of nature are stronger than anything we can throw at them. But today, tonight I am stunned. Still reeling. Grieving. So sad. Scared. I feel like I have lost my country. I grew up on an America where the white working class was the backbone - where they could be trusted to be kind - to have common decency, common sense, where faith meant following the golden rule and being nice to others - of doing what Jesus would do (WWJD). I grew up to be proud to be an American - "where at least i know I'm free" - to stand up for the flag and for the "men who died who gave that right to me." I was told that character counts, th
