VIEW: 18-46: Maybe We Worry Too Much

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By Bob McDowell (Born Neil Carson) Number 18-46
MAYBE WE WORRY TOO MUCH Week of 2018/11/12
It seems to me that too many of us become overwhelmed come
election time. Some friends and less close acquaintances of mine seem to
be on the verge of nervous breakdowns, almost from the first campaign
commercials to surface, especially those blatantly lying or using derogatory
language about an opponent. It has for a number of years been my intent
to only take effort on those things which are withing my ability or power to
take action to guide to the desired conclusion. Some circumstances may
become a great concern, but unless there is some guidance available to me
why should I become rabid about the situation.
The downright nasty words and actions of some of the 'activists',
in both major parties but primarily from the so-called 'left' have become
so prevalent that the best thing to do, it seems, would be to simply laugh
at them for being so ignorant, stupid, and/or roguish. In fact, it often is
the case when attempting to hold a 'civil discussion' with most of them
the best thing to do is laugh at them in their face while they continue to
talk over you!! This will usually drive them so crazy that they completely
lose their temper and walk away.
A number of my friends have expressed dismay at the prospects
of a major shift in power, both national and in Oklahoma, with some of
the 8 decade age group actually wishing to leave Earth for the next
experience. In my own case it is my wonder if I'm not "sticking around
just to see what in Hell is going to happen next". This reminded me of a
saying read several decades ago written by an MD. In speaking of the
reasons why women tended to live longer than men, he postulated that
"women tend to WALK rather than run to the nearest exit". In our
society today we are inundated with, to us, a doom and gloom barrage
of one sided news(?) from radio and TV stations tending to speed up the walk.
It seems to me that we should be taking heart from the results of
the 2016 election and the record improvements in the national situation
since the next morning. Those indicated to me that the 'silent majority'
had been awakened by a candidate they (we) could relate to and
understand. Even if his vernacular was somewhat on the New York
style, where he grew up. PRESDT-45 has, it appears, a very warm
heart for those in need, and contrary to campaign accusations, is quite
comfortable in dealing with military matters. It turned out that he was
a top percentage graduate of the New York Military Academy, where
such thing are taught. In my own case, the last three semesters of High
School military training, ending in June, 1943, were most beneficial
when called to a vacation from the rigors of Aeronautical Engineering
courtesy of "Uncle Sam".
We need to all remember that GOD is still in control and if we
rely on His superior wisdom, as did the founders of this Nation, things
will come out right for us. The USA was founded as a "Christian
Nation", despite the pontifications of PRESBO-44 that we were NOT.
A number of reports, not major media, have stated that he in bowing to
the rulers of Muslim nations assured them that "I am a Muslim". In my
opinion we are well rid of him and his conduct in the 2018 campaigns as
well as during the first two years since 'retiring' are, to me onerous as he
has been widely involved in the 'mid-term' elections with vehement and
false criticisms of his successor's actions.
Just remember, keep a sense of humor and concern more about
the things you can do something about rather than those completely out
of your control.
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Composed November 06, 2018
Robert W. McDowell, Jr. © 2018 841 Lynwood Lane
918-451-1051 Broken Arrow OK 74011-8608
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