My late Dad's favorite epithet. When things bugged him, when he was peeved, shall we say. "Jesus Connecticut Christ Nancy!" (my given name). "Why did/didn't you...?"
He did have a way with words.
I'm feeling those words tonight, and have been for awhile, in all honesty. But geez Louise, are those the best words I can find?
How about #>damnit? Or /)ck? Oh yeah, a personal favorite... just s:}t?
I think the Christmas season brings out the best and worst in me. I want to be "into" it. I want to be joyful. Sort of like Jeb Bush does when thinking of running for President. Be ye joyful or do not run. Okey dokey then!
But, this time of year always gets the better of me. I just can't do the joyful thing. I try, I really do. Cannot muster it up.
Too many alone. Too many in pain. Too many in poverty. Too many in all three of those things.
Every now and then a nice story comes along, like the one about Joan and Isis. I won't link it, I've already done so. And yet, without the wonderful hearts of strangers she would die alone, her poor cat alone in her old apartment, depending on the continued kindness of the maintenance man to feed her and keep her litter box clean.
So many unwanted people and animals. So many in need. In the supposed greatest country on earth. Really? This is the best we can do?
No, it isn't the best we can do. We can do so much better and so much more.
The term "think global, act local" comes to mind. It's great to have big aspirations, and better to show love close to home. Sort of like recycling and being in a canoe and scooping up that plastic bag floating nearby. It all adds up.
It all adds up. Giving a hug, giving a damn, lending a hand, giving a hand. Trying to make things better for someone, somewhere, with what you have to give. Even if just a hug. It matters so much.
So, through all of the publications about Joan and Isis, a cousin has been discovered. She actually has a relative! Power of caring and communicating. They have found each other. I pray everyone will find and have someone for them.
My wish, my prayer going into 2015.
Let caring rule, not money, politics, religion, wealth.
Happy New Year.