donforrester1947 posted: " Do you ever sense that exercising your right to vote doesn't make a difference? Of course, if that falls under the cloak of too much transparency, you might simply truthfully acknowledge that somehow this year, it seems inconvenient to carve ou" Carpe Diem
Do you ever sense that exercising your right to vote doesn't make a difference? Of course, if that falls under the cloak of too much transparency, you might simply truthfully acknowledge that somehow this year, it seems inconvenient to carve out the time it takes.
The problem with that kind of thinking is that it is flawed. If you choose not to exercise your right to vote, you do yourself a disservice by voluntarily choosing to forfeit a privilege that many in other countries live without.
Sometimes I can get so worked up with things that weigh heavily on my peace of mind that I cognitively let other less significant things feel like the straw that broke the camel's back.
Take, for example, I learned at the beginning of the week that the company that custom-made the double door we ordered for our home almost three months ago came to install the door. Unfortunately, the company providing the spray-in foam insulation under the roof was utilizing the front door opening for their hoses, and the workmen were unwilling to access the roof differently.
Consequently, the custom door didn't get installed and the company that drove over an hour to install the door returned to their company with the door. I figuratively was not a happy camper when that information was communicated.
Of course, that was only the beginning of news I didn't want to hear. I also learned that part of the metal roof that was not yet securely attached to our new home blew off in an overnight storm. Not to worry, additional metal is now on order.
Any way you process the news, it carries the message of two steps forward/three steps back. What's one more delay? A question like that could prompt me to go on a tirade, but I'll exercise calm instead. It just represents a delay, but the expected outcome will eventually come to fruition.
There are many areas of my life where I rightfully recognize that I have no control over anything that really matters. Issues with the metal roof and installation of the front door don't fall into the category of things that really matter. All of that will get worked out.
With those thoughts as a backdrop, the General and I carved out time for early voting this week. The process took less than an hour and we emerged with the belief that at least we exercised our right to vote.
It is important, and I hope you'll do the same. I say that knowing that you and I may not be on the same page regarding the candidates that we want elected. What matters is that we all get a vote.
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