Gratituesday 11.3.20 - One Nation Indivisible

Welcome to Election Day. A day we we’ve been waiting for, dreading, anxious. It’s hard to believe how far our nation has come, and how far it has fallen. And as I reflect on the current state of our nation, it’s hard to believe how great the divide actually is. Our pledge of allegiance talks about “one nation, under God indivisible,” however we’re severely fractured as a country. And don’t get me started about the God part.

You may support our current president, however all he has done is work to divide the country. It’s been a clear ‘us and them’ for the last 3 and a half years. What brings me hope is the dedication Joe Biden has to unity - bringing the entire country together, flaws and all.

I’ve avoided the media all day, and just did a quick scan about 10 minutes ago. It’s hard not knowing who won the election at the end of the day, but an accurate count of the votes will take time. We need to be patient and breathe deeply. A wonderful opportunity to reflect, dont’cha think? Care to join me in my weekly lists? We need to note all that is good, and be optimistic about what’s to come. I’ll start…

Gratitudes

1. Hot coffee

2. Steam heat

3. Regular wedding ceremony inquiries

4. My posse of officiant colleagues

5. Living in a city that offers free COVID tests and flu shots

Victories

1. Starting to sell/get rid of things I don’t need

2. Continuing to cook healthy meals

3. 228 days of Spanish lessons on Duolingo

4. Slowly returning to online dating

5. Using my own containers at the Chinese take-out place

Desires

1. A pedicure

2. Closure on my renovation project

3. A clean and organized guest room

4. For Maxie to stop yelling and biting

5. A unified nation under better leadership