The Sleeping Giant

I keep thinking about this quote from Isoroku Yamamoto after the bombing of Pearl Harbor in regard to the election.

The election of Donald Trump as the next President does feel like an attack in so many ways. 

You may think of this as dramatic and extreme. That's OK. You're entitled.

I do feel like a part of the sleeping giant with terrible resolve. Now I feel awake.

If you agree I implore you to get to work. Find a way to make a positive difference. Actualize the change you think we need. Find a way to bring people together.

Unlike the reference above I think we can get out of this one without dropping a nuke.

I'm Back

 

 

 

Wow, this blog is dusty. It's been a while since I've spent any time here but I feel like I need to rectify that. Don't worry. I plan to upgrade the design of this site so it is a little less painful on the eyes. I just didn't want to wait until that work was done before posting some content.

For almost two weeks we have all been settling into the truth that Donald Trump will soon be sworn in as the 45th President of the United States of America.

Personally, I never though it could happen.

I was delusional.

All through the campaign I seriously though there was no way in hell. Do you know what this shows me? It shows me just how out of touch I am. I believe it reveals that scary reality to a lot of us who voted for Hillary Clinton. 

I'm not going to spend time in this post on the reasons. This is just an introduction and a dedication to do a better job.

I need to write more.

I need to be more supportive. 

I need to get involved more. 

I need to work harder. 

I need to stand up for what I believe in.

I know I am not pledging anything specific here but that is partially because I have to figure out my place and my direction. This blog may or may not be a part of it but this is where I am starting. I just hope that if this falls off it is because I decided to replace it with some other endeavour to realize the change I want to see in the world.

I hope I don't get lazy. Please call me out if I do.