tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post2600027847687433368..comments2023-12-27T09:28:32.621-07:00Comments on Retired English Teacher: The Foundation for My Hope for the Future Sally Wesselyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-43058065141581891752016-11-11T19:11:41.070-07:002016-11-11T19:11:41.070-07:00So incredibly sad. You echoed many of the feelings...So incredibly sad. You echoed many of the feelings I've had over the past week. It still seems unreal. Thank you for sharing--Laurie Larson-Doornboshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06902812621454129269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-567724203368448932016-11-11T11:23:51.178-07:002016-11-11T11:23:51.178-07:00I am sharing your feelings. I was not surprised, ...I am sharing your feelings. I was not surprised, though, by the results. I live in the Deep South and have seen how along the years people have turned more to the right, become more bigoted, anti-minorities and not very kind. They also believe whatever hate radio and Fox News tell them and don’t much try to research the truth. I am an immigrant with an accent – I have seen how people here are not what they say they are – friendly, tolerant and open. You are lucky you can talk about all this with your husband, I tried to talk to mine but because of his Alzheimer he does not even understand anymore what an election is – having no one to talk to is not easy when one is sad.Vagabondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-47588283211257458302016-11-11T06:58:49.254-07:002016-11-11T06:58:49.254-07:00I am in mourning for America. Thank you for the el...I am in mourning for America. Thank you for the eloquent words. :-(DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-87580646873434203532016-11-10T12:41:04.594-07:002016-11-10T12:41:04.594-07:00In Europe wre have a lot of contrioversial politic...In Europe wre have a lot of contrioversial politics too. Gosiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14604712540141917583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-12775078497504035462016-11-10T12:06:35.668-07:002016-11-10T12:06:35.668-07:00I echo your thoughts. I have never felt such a los...I echo your thoughts. I have never felt such a loss & grief at the end of an election. Having been a social studies teacher for many years, I am appalled that so many people did not exercise their freedom to vote. 25% of the population actually voted for the president-elect. This is something that can change so much for all of us & yet 3/4's of us did not vote for the powers that will rule us. Still shaking my head......Diane Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02372257372993167544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-15000733575825907982016-11-10T08:52:22.848-07:002016-11-10T08:52:22.848-07:00Thank you for posting the most thoughtful, rationa...Thank you for posting the most thoughtful, rational, heartfelt discussion of the election and our political system. I couldn't agree with you more, every single word.<br /><br />I am heartsick. I know that certain issues are political and I probably won't agree with them. But my biggest issues with this campaign, with this president elect were the human issues. The meanness, the rudeness, the lack of compassion for those who need it most, the anger. I can only HOPE that much of this was an act to appeal to the goons who buy into it. But I'm not sure. One thing I am sure of is that I will not give up. We deserve a better world than the one we were give on Wednesday morning, a kinder, better world, and I am going to do all I can to help make it happen.Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-37988148885540158882016-11-10T07:26:55.068-07:002016-11-10T07:26:55.068-07:00Let us pray for God's guidance as our newly el...Let us pray for God's guidance as our newly elected president realizes the great responisibility of leading a divided country...we need a stronger 3rd party...Great Grandma Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11791149428495689835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-63150515514044914932016-11-10T07:22:35.122-07:002016-11-10T07:22:35.122-07:00I have been thinking more and more on this living ...I have been thinking more and more on this living as an exile. It is so true now. This country, and the world for that matter, is going to drastically change. We are in for some rough times. I will continue in prayer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-78314984771788178162016-11-10T07:18:37.220-07:002016-11-10T07:18:37.220-07:00You spoke my mind quite eloquently. I am heartened...You spoke my mind quite eloquently. I am heartened that we did win the popular vote which means there are more of us than them. That gives me hope. I will continue to work for what is right. I will email my congressional representatives and the White House on important to me issues. I will become more active in my local party. Our voice can still be heard. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-12724364403691234632016-11-10T05:43:14.945-07:002016-11-10T05:43:14.945-07:00You have said it all so well. My heart started si...You have said it all so well. My heart started sinking before the election results when the orange one started talking about pulling a Brexit and I knew it could happen. I am saddened that so many women and Latinos voted for him.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-28015146294174757942016-11-10T00:05:48.689-07:002016-11-10T00:05:48.689-07:00We watched with shock from our part of the world (...We watched with shock from our part of the world (Sydney for me) at the election results. You are not alone, we have our share of nasty and racist people so we can't point the finger, but knowing the American people I am hopeful that you can work hard to keep your representatives honest now and hopefully vote for a more qualified leader in four years time. My thoughts at http://wotansdaughter.blogspot.com.au/Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291178011233997483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-85235300548862356362016-11-09T20:10:09.187-07:002016-11-09T20:10:09.187-07:00I am grieving too. I cried through Hillary's ...I am grieving too. I cried through Hillary's speech this morning. How difficult it must have been for her to maintain her composure. She was reassuring and hopeful for the future while also expressing her disappointment at the loss. It is a loss for all of us. I am disappointed that so many Americans are freely expressing their bigoted, racist beliefs. I thought we were better. I thought America was better. We are light years behind European nations. I'm sad and not particularly hopeful. After Thanksgiving we need to get in the trailer and head out to the wilderness...cut off from electronics, basking in nature, maybe I'll find the America I've lost.#1Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04214011945298439939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-490025610336794662016-11-09T20:03:49.560-07:002016-11-09T20:03:49.560-07:00Sally, I understand the feeling of loss and grief ...Sally, I understand the feeling of loss and grief all too well. I stand with you in hope. Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-5416664683798053192016-11-09T19:21:37.575-07:002016-11-09T19:21:37.575-07:00New to your blog, but I echo all your thoughts on ...New to your blog, but I echo all your thoughts on this dark day.Silver in AZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12501467853392916885noreply@blogger.com