One of those anniversaries and world rant

[lavendertook]

My mom died one year ago tonight. I think she did well to go then and not now--I do not think she would have liked experiencing this past year of the world. A year ago, Trump was still a joke candidate, and a total long shot. And yesterday, not to mention the past month, would have been a terrible send off for her. So it was a mercy.

More massacres. And Republicans running around without their masks on anymore. It is backlash culture--the masks off are the last ditch effort, and hopefully, November will prove that more people in the US are moving onward from there, but it's so not a sure thing that the spawn of the Koch Brothers won't prevail. I hope we can rally and get out the Democratic vote--and I hope Sanders' movement keeps momentum for pushing all branches of government to the left--if it fizzles then nothing will have been salvaged of this year.

It's unconscionable that the President has not been allowed to nominate a Supreme Court justice and I can't blame Ginsberg for losing her cool in light of this hijacking of our government by Republican thugs set on destroying our nation--she must be so demoralized by that empty seat that at the very least should have been under debate several times over by now, and the media has just buried the issue under.

My mom and I shared political views and, with all our personal differences, I rant to honor her. But today I am just really sad.

Comments

[spiralsheep]

::hugs::

[lavendertook]

Thank you, my friend. *snugs*

[bibliogramma]

Take care of yourself. Grieving is hard. Hugs if you want them.

[lavendertook]

Thank you, bb. I do wants them. *snugs*

[untonuggan]

♥

[addie71.livejournal.com]

It is a horrible time right now, that's for sure. *hugs*

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

It really is. Those poor people in Turkey now. *hugs you*

[baranduin.livejournal.com]

But today I am just really sad.

I'm sorry. *sits with you*

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

Thank you for sitting shiva with me. <3

[shirebound]

I'm right there with you, my friend.

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

Thank you for sitting shiva with me, bb. *snugs*

[claudia603.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry. Anniversaries are tough, so tough. Be kind to yourself.

The world is a dark place right now. Let's all huddle.

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

Thank you, bb. It's just a tough year to get through on the micro and macro. Hopefully next year will be more mellow.

Huddling would be great. And hopefully no schmuck playing Pokemon Go while driving will run us over.

[romeny.livejournal.com]

Awww...honey, be kind to yourself and not to fret too much about the state of the world; but I share your concerns.

Mom told me they thought it was end of the world when Nixon (and through the years) other republicans were elected but things didn't change too drastically. I don't think Trump will get in but the rhetoric is frightening & encouraging others to remove their hoods and to openly act on their worst instincts. I try to ignore politics a lot of the time but sometimes I can't help it because it's worrisome.

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

Thank you, bb.

Yeah, the thing with Trump, if the worse came to pass and he won, is that he wouldn't get along with much of the Republican Congress and will be able to get less done than the regular party-groomed Republicans, and hopefully do less damage to the world than Reagan and the Bushes, which might help mitigate the license it would give to his unmasked and white hooded followers and hopefully limit him to one term. Keep that bowl of popcorn for Cleveland this week.

[lbilover.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry a difficult anniversary comes at such a crazy difficult time in this world. *big hugs*

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

Thank you, bb. It's such a bad time on the micro and the macro, and those poor People in Turkey now. And me, I'm just hoping not to get run over by some putz playing Pokemon Go. *snuggles*

[julchen11.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry, my dear. But you are not alone.
*hugs you tight*

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

Thank you--that helps so much. *hugs you*

[browngirl.livejournal.com]

*hugs you so much*

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

*snuggles*

[hanarobi.livejournal.com]

Lj is a gift for so many of us. A way to reach out and say what our hearts cry out. It is a sad anniversary for you and I am so sorry.

And the world is unspeakable and I am so sorry for all of us.

Please be kind to yourself and give your kitties extra love.

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

It sure is--I take so much comfort from my friends here. Thank you, my friend.

It's pretty awful--I am trying not to be triggered by people being run over and to hold onto hope that we'll have something to celebrate in November.

I am giving them extra love--they are cuddling on either side of me right now. May you be well sandwiched by your fluffy 2. I am glad they are having fun with their grandfooders. <3

[febobe.livejournal.com]

Oh, hon. *hugs* It truly is a sad, horrifying state the world is in. And adding grief to it only makes it tougher, I'm sure. *snugs*

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

Thank you, my friend. *snuggles*

[galestorm.livejournal.com]

I hear you well on this. Such anniversaries are tough to meet, and not thinking of them as anniversaries is really difficult, I know that really well. So, yeah... * HUGS * or whatever else helps.

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

The commiseration and hugs form you help a lot, bb. *squooshes*

[grey-wonderer.livejournal.com]

(Hugs). Ranting always helps me.

[pathvain-aelien.livejournal.com]

Hugs.