Nat King Cole, one of my favorite singers, had a great song with the same title as this blog. I remember hearing it as a kid and always like the tune and of course Nat's beautiful voice. Summer is my favorite season, especially since I've lived in the Pacific Northwest. The summers in Seattle were cool and sometimes damp but here in Idaho, it's sunny, hot and I just love it. My plants have taken off and are growing like the weeds I keep pulling out of my lawn. My finger nails tell that story but I love weeding just the same. I no longer take summer for granted, nor life as a whole for that matter.
This year summer is different. A sadness seems to have enveloped our country and the world. The carefree feeling we once had seems to have escaped us. Those long hot afternoons watching my beloved Dodgers or Yankees hasn't resonated this year. The familiar crack of the bat is not as exciting without the roar of the crowd. All of the sudden my favorite sport of baseball has become a bit boring, no longer exciting and the smell of hot dogs on the grill not as sweet.
It seems that this summer has become tired and rather sad. Even though my life has had personal changes, it's still not the same. I remember how summer used to feel, days on the beach in Balboa, barbecues, church picnics, times with friends socializing and watching sports. What has happened to our society and the world in general?
As I ponder this question, that fog of evil that has exploded world wide has taken hold and grabbed us by the necks. What kind of world will our children and grandchildren grow up in now? The ability to travel has been stifled, our right to go and worship the God we chose has been halted, our children are not allowed back in school and we are now under the threat of forced vaccines and rules no one thought would ever come to be in the United States of America.
When I watch the nightly news, it's unbelievable to see our beautiful cities over taken by thugs, and basically Marxist anarchists. How can we as a collective, change this course and go back to normal? This new normal is not acceptable to most people I know. So, here's my solution to these issues and I expect to lose friends over my thoughts but so be it.
1. Mayors of the large, lost cities need to be recalled immediately. Governors of states allowing lawlessness and mayhem recalled and both replaced with basic law and order officials. This is a no brainer really. Citizens of these cities and states do not deserve to be over run by looters, thugs and criminals. These same governors and mayors need to be prosecuted for dereliction of duty, sued by the citizens and jailed. We no longer need to tolerate this garbage.
2. The police need proper training and allowed to police our streets. The laws currently on the books need to be enforced and criminals prosecuted. Again, another no brainer. Our cities will be clean, jobs and business will return and the economy will thrive.
3. Prisoners need to stay in jail and serve their time, another no brainer! Decent, hardworking Americans do not need to live in fear. "If you can't do the time, don't do the crime."
4. Open up our economy and put Americans back to work! America is not a social welfare society. Americans need to work for their own self respect, and pride. If you feel under the weather, stay the hell home! Wear a mask if you feel like you must and wash your hands.
5. The basic family structure has changed over the years but the basic tenets have survived. Whether it is a 2 parent family with a husband and wife, two wives, two husbands or single family home; raising children with the love and respect has not changed. Feed them, cloth them and keeping them safe from predators and on line traffickers is imperative. With the news of trafficking of humans as young as infants, it's especially important to guard our children with our lives. If a family needs assistance, there are many good social service agencies, churches and endowments that will help. Reach out and help will be given.
6. Be proud to be an American. We live in the greatest country on God's green earth! America was the greatest experiment ever tried and it succeeded. Yes we've made mistakes but we as a society have learned from those mistakes. Let's move on, cherish our American traditions and regain our sense of pride. My suggestion if you don't like living here, leave. No one will miss you and don't let the door hit you in the butt. There are plenty of people worldwide, who would love to take your place here in the United States of America.
7 The Constitution is the law of the land, respect it and abide by it's words. The ability to speak freely, worship where you choose, the right to bear arms, vote and to freely assemble in a peaceful respectful way, are all part of the constitution. Become a citizen if you're currently not and enjoy the rights given by our founders. This is America damn it, be proud of it!
8. Finally, respect your fellow human. We are living in a society where respect is lacking. Basic respect, manners and kindness seem to have disappeared. Let's get back to where we can agree to disagree.
Finally, in the words of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior, from the book of St. Mark, 12:30-31; "And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. And the second like it is this: You shall love your neighbor as yourself"
May God continue to bless America.
Very well said. Great post.
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