Another Day, Another Dollar

or maybe not

As I sat down to write, this title popped up because like many seniors I am subsisting on my Social Security payments—to which I am entitled. However, the uncertainty of recent times has made me ruminate on what on earth I would do if the Faux King cuts off my livelihood. While I firmly believe that this ship will right itself eventually, the lack of money in my sunset years would be a bitch, to say the least.

So I am taking heart from a quote on the June 19th calendar page which I saved to my bulletin board. It is from that wonderful leader John Lewis, and he says “Be hopeful. Be optimistic” and that will carry me through at least until July 17th when we take to the streets in his honor to cause more “good trouble” and let the world know that the good Americans are still here.

Now, I am not much of a history buff, but because I have had to retreat to one of my two air-conditioned rooms lately, I have taken to watching more telly than usual. And I can still afford Netflix because they gave me a much cheaper option with commercials. Anyway, I’ve been mesmerized by their series called Turning Point which provides an extremely detailed history of the events of 9/11 and following. Of course, I lived through that and have memories of my own; but this series provides so many more angles. I hope it will be taught in schools across the land.

I was interested to learn that there was only one politician who voted against going to war when then-president George Bush decided that was the option he would pursue. That single Nay vote was from Barbara Lee of California, and the series shows her speech on the floor explaining her action. I was also thrilled to be able to see her in present time discussing that history and to find out that after serving for many years in Congress she is currently the Mayor of Oakland. What a thoughtful and measured person she is.

So I am not going to worry about a thing today! I am enjoying my Alexander McCall Smith bedtime read in which he mentions how we all enjoy certain regularities in our lives and can get disturbed when things change. Perhaps my Daddy gave me an added superpower after all. He moved us so often that I learned to adapt to new situations quite readily. If change is to come, I shall draw on old strengths to keep my stiff upper lip—one day at a time.

RESIST ALWAYS

TTFN