tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post8893626306340407622..comments2024-02-29T09:31:25.294-05:00Comments on camera-obscura: The state of our union - my thoughtsbilliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-11547523541962374922016-11-16T22:41:39.751-05:002016-11-16T22:41:39.751-05:00Thanks, Matthew!!Thanks, Matthew!!billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-12184141562362438392016-11-16T21:50:10.115-05:002016-11-16T21:50:10.115-05:00Loved this blog post. We simply cannot afford to s...Loved this blog post. We simply cannot afford to succumb to tribalistic thinking about other human beings simply because we come to different conclusions about political candidates, philosophical or religious beliefs, or nationality. Thank you!Matthewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-86063818049870843792016-11-10T21:00:06.650-05:002016-11-10T21:00:06.650-05:00This is wonderful, C - so glad to read these words...This is wonderful, C - so glad to read these words too! billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-4951060229072135122016-11-10T19:49:51.708-05:002016-11-10T19:49:51.708-05:00Living in such a tiny community on my island, I...Living in such a tiny community on my island, I've had to take this lesson to heart since long before the debacle of Tuesday. Mostly for practicality's sake. If I didn't, I'd have few friends (and worse than that) fewer customers. <br /><br />Here's a bit of an email I just sent out to a blog friend. We must all be on similar wavelengths, which is an encouraging sign.<br /><br />"I would suggest watching Hillary’s gracious concession speech if you haven’t already. Tim Kaine’s introduction, and president Obama’s follow-up are wonderful as well. If they can be okay with this situation, so can we all.<br /><br />It always helps me to remember that the only thing we can control is our reaction to outward events. And to send out into the world, energy and action-wise, what we want the world to be. Think what we could achieve if everyone (all the good, positive people) adopted that strategy. <br /><br />It reduces stress considerably too - a great side effect."Calm, Forward, Straighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360276614916635500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-2146564541481131632016-11-10T16:21:38.502-05:002016-11-10T16:21:38.502-05:00I loved reading your words, Arlene - thank you for...I loved reading your words, Arlene - thank you for sharing them here! billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-28949163802226590152016-11-10T16:05:26.564-05:002016-11-10T16:05:26.564-05:00First of all regardless of who anyone backed in th...First of all regardless of who anyone backed in this campaign there is no reason anyone should be so rude as to request that you unfriend them because you didn't agree with their choice. I think that shows a degree if how immature some people are. Just because there is a difference of opinion doesn't justify a request to unfriend a person you would never want to hear from again because you don't back their candidate.. I've never heard of such nonsense. Yes, there is a huge divide in the country now and I agree with you that we all need to come together and work for the good of all. Or do something that makes it better for a person,animal or cause we believe in. Did my choice win?No. Am I disappointed? Yes very. Am I worried what's going to happen to this country in the next four years? Very scared,yes. Am I never going to talk to or befriend others because I feel they made the wrong choice? No, I'm not,everyone is entitled to their opinion or vote whether I agree with them or not. That's life. It is what it is and we'll all have to deal with the future in our own way the best we can. Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.com