Have you listened to the First Lady Michelle Obama's speech? If you have not, please go online to listen to her speech.
Her speech brings tears to people's eyes (my eyes too). Why? It is because they are words from her heart. When we speak from our hearts, we speak with love that reach others on a heart to heart level.
I am not into politics. I am neither a republican nor a democrat, but I love the spirit of this country and the people. As with any country, USA has gone through some changes. For examples, there had been slavery, racism, segregation, civil war, and discrimination. However, this relatively new nation has grown and accomplished a lot in its 200 plus years. People are less discriminating and more accepting towards one another today. Here, people freely give their time or volunteer for the society; many loving families take in children, healthy or with handicap, and raise them as their own. Furthermore, there are opportunities as well as help for those who need help.
2012 is the election year. When November comes, people will decide who they want to be the president. With the slow economy, it is understandable some people want to vote for a new president hoping for a quick fix of the economy. However, in order for the country to truly move forward, we must vote for a leader who we can look up to.
- Someone with integrity;
- who does not seek the position because of power, but will serve with humility;
- who can relate to what the majority of the people face day in and day out;
- who is wise and understands the importance of cooperation, and will choose the best people to work for the country with no regard to the political parties they belong to;
- who has the determination to get things done for the good of the people, and will not bend or waver in upholding equality and freedom for all.
In my life, I had seen the stock market collapsed, and the economy took a downturn a few times. Life is a cycle. Sometimes we have to be patient. The recovery of prosperity is like planting seeds on the ground. It takes time for the seeds to grow into trees and bear fruit. The slow economy may be a call for reflection. What is life teaching us at this time? Will we continue to live big as we had been years before such as wanting more luxuries, bigger houses and expensive cars? Is life simply about making more money? What are truly important to us?
In her speech, Michelle Obama said: "....success isn't about how much money you make. It is about the difference you make in people's lives."
What do you think about what she said, my brothers and sisters?
With hope and faith, one of these days, may all of those that are being elected to office put aside the red or blue, i.e. the political parties they represent, once they have sworn in. They will work together for the good of this nation and the people. They will vote 'yes' or 'no' after careful and truthful deliberation. When they leave the office or run for re-election, they will not be criticized for passing a law that is proposed by the other party, but will be praised or judged on the work they do.
With love from my heart,
Q of D
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