Kindness Can Not Be Legislated–BUT Unkindness Can

On my morning drive, I am typically intentional to not hear news or information, only music or a book on Audible.  Today I managed to catch the tail end of the latest on the question of the ACC being hosted in NC.  I am grateful for those with the voices and the ability to pull money making events from our state in support of anti-discrimination measures.

As I think of HB2, I find myself feeling very judgmental and resentful of those who helped Trump purchase his seat in the oval office.  Each time I think I am at a place of “It is what it is”. I find that I cannot accept any person or group of people trying to diminish another group.  It is the same group, I suspect who has active disinterest in gun control.

And here is my very uninformed and strong opinion.  It all comes down to support and awareness for mental health and wellness.  Hurt people hurt people and no matter how they get their guns or which restrooms they use, those wired for oppressing, exploiting, harming others will do so.  I feel again sickened by those who want to legislate limited resource accessibility, to those in need and who are actively underserved and then judged for failure to thrive.

When oh when will we address this?  I guess when the prison system stops being a highly lucrative industry.  This makes me sad and even more tired.  But it felt good for a moment to have a new host for my frustrations, other than my family of origin.

Magda Gee

I am in a program of recovery for those whose lives have been affected by someone else's drinking, drug use, mental illness. I am newly learning faith, hope, and courage, practices not witnessed by me, in my childhood, with my family. Sadly, No Contact, as a last resort, is how I keep safe from diminishing words and actions directed at me. I think I have listened for the last time to how I deserve mistreatment. By holding out for something more wholesome and loving, I have been both banished and demanded to return. I prefer serenity to proximity. I will continue with my program and faith in the best possible outcome, so long as I do my part-- to stalk GOD as if my life depends on it.