Old Age Day by Day November 6, 2012

We've already voted, and the sorrow of the day is upon me.  People's intentions are mostly good, and their view of the world is something they have a right to.  We are a divided country.  I'm reading "Team of Rivals" about Lincoln and his cabinet, and it feels right now similar to that political atmosphere, when the nation literally divided itself.  People sincerely believe differently, though most politicians are only about power.  Our hearts are in the right place, whether we are worrying about fetal rights, or our environment, budget concerns or raising everybody up.  We are battered bloody by the media and the lobbyists and the pundits.  The money could solve most of our problems, but it has dissolved into ads and hate.  We are one nation, and we need each other.  Our land is too big, our problems are too big, to be dealt with by the states.  We need the guidance and embracing arm of federal government.  But we don't want to believe it.  We think we can take care of ourselves, whereas our species is all about cooperation and interdependence.  My heart goes out to every person in this nation, struggling, confused and hopeful.