Trying my best

Tired of “alternative” anything…facts, stories, deflections, blame…I am not going to normalize wrong things, no matter who/where they come from. I know that some government employees are trying to do good things, and I know that some government employees have slipped and have been influenced by greed and selfishness. We can look for the good people and encourage them.

Call out lying by being brave enough to observe and say the truth, even if it doesn’t benefit you.
Call out bigotry by gently but firmly explain what bigotry really looks like in practice.
Call out bullying by standing with the person whose rights are being trampled.
Call out gaslighting by telling the victim/s that it’s not imagined.
Call out greed with phone calls, letters, and shine a light on it.

Stand with our law enforcers (all levels, not just police), most of them are working so hard to do the right thing and understand that it doesn’t always work. And for those who have slipped because he/she is tired, scared, overwhelmed, insecure, let’s find a way to get them help before a bigger problem happens.
Stand with those in government who are trying to do right by the people but are getting pressure from the greedy to give in and become part of corruptness.
Stand with those say the truth, even though they are getting bombarded with insults and lies.
Stand with everyone, don’t immediately assume you are being attacked if you are not. Give others the benefit of the doubt before passing opinion.

I am trying to remember that most of us want the best for our country, our society, our way of life. I am trying to remember that we can’t all have what we want all the time. I’m trying to remember that eventually, everyone should get a turn. I’m trying to be strong enough to stand up for ‘right’ when no one else is standing.

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On a side note, I find the fear of lots of the white population an interesting phenomenon. I sense many are afraid they've "lot their rank". And I turn west and look at the native American population and I secretly wish a ghostly echo would spread over the whites and whisper something about karma. If the natives were oppressed, pushed, trampled, driven back, and killed, then I wonder if it's possible that now it's their turn to watch as whites become a minority, and oppressed and pushed out. I don't know -it's just a thought. I am working hard on not becoming a bitter old lady as I soak up my middle-age.