OK - here are my questions to the Republican Party after hearing Rush on the news saying he hopes Obama fails. Unpatriotic and sensational - just what we need in this country. Shouldn't we be using our moral and ethical side to be part of something greater than ourself - work together to solve problems - you know act according to the golden rule in everything we do? Is this too wimpy now when lots of money and fame etc are what makes us worthy? Whether Republicans like it or deserve it, Rush is a spokesman for them - many who listen to him don't consider him just an entertainer. Is this what Republicans want? Anyway, today I heard Rush say Obama shouldn't trash talk the economy. If he doesn't like trash talk, why is he trash talking Obama, especially when he has been President for a few days. Give me a break! Republicans in my mind (whether deserved across the board or not) right now stand for Wall Street greed, fiscal irresponsibility and NO explanation of how their tax cut plans to fix the economy work. Based on common sense spending rules, you take in revenue, you spend it on the areas you deem necessary/important, if your spending exceeds your revenue, you generate more revenue or cut back. How does a tax cut fit into this equation. I think you should help the American people understand how your economic solution of cutting taxes helps the economy. It is counterintuitive. If it helps businesses by giving them more reason to build their businesses in the USA and create jobs - I think that is the idea. However we have seen over the last 8 years, when tax cuts favored business, those unregulated businesses created jobs overseas, gave bonuses etc and the so-called trickle down economics did not work. How do you expect the American people to buy the old news 'tax cut' strategy? Didn't we just prove it did NOT WORK! Come on guys - work with Obama - and if you disagree with him, help the American people understand how your differences with him are any improvement over what happened over the last 8 years. Come on, please - you are public servants - do your job!!!! Get rid of the trash talkers, PLEASE! It just doesn't help - we need to solve ourproblems.

Mom and Dad

Today I was thinking about my Mom and Dad. I added a new picture of them to my blog. This was a loving moment in the kitchen of their home at a facility for independent living for older people. These two had a love that was so strong, so caring, so tolerant and understanding, they were an inspiration to me and my siblings. With so many couples having problems, getting divorced and not trying to work out difficult issues, my parents never gave up. Most families experience difficulties and stress for different reasons. When those times came, my parents pulled together as a team to keep the train rolling. I know they are looking down on me from heaven and sending me strength and love to deal with my own issues. I am so lucky and grateful to have had such wonderful parents. To anyone one there who still has living parents, give them a call to find out how they are doing.

The Person in the Glass

At work today, there was a leak over my head, so I had to use someone else's computer to work. While I was in his office, I saw this interesting narrative on his wall. I liked it so much, I am going to post it on my blog. It is a good philosophy of life., in my opinion.

The Person in the Glass

When you get what you want in your struggle for self and the world makes you royalty for a day, JUST go to a mirror and look at yourself and see what THAT PERSON has to say.

For it isn't your father or mother or spouse whose judgement upon you must pass. The person whose verdict counts most in your life is the one staring back from the glass.

Some people may think you are a straight-shooting chum and call you a wonderful soul, but the person in the glass says you're only a bum, if you can't look them straight in the eye.

That's the person to please, never mind all the rest, for you are with you clear to the end. And you have passed your most difficult, dangerous test, if the person in the glass is your FRIEND.

You can fool the whole world down the pathway of life and get pats on your back as you pass, but your final reward will be heartaches and tears, if you cheat the PERSON in the the GLASS.