Uncertain Future

Just as I was beginning to accept the reality of a life without my beloved Beary, I received another shock - Donald Trump was elected president. Obviously, I am not a fan of him, and while I am not a fan of politics in general, I try to stay up-to-date on current events and important issues. All I can say about Trump is that I have never heard a positive thing about him. NEVER. That comes from a person who doesn't use the word "never" very often.

I can hardly fathom how any reasonable person would vote for such a disgusting human being who seems to have little knowledge of what it takes to run a country, and even less regard for the rights of the people in that country. I have read a few articles about the reasons why people voted for Trump, and from what I can gather, it's because they didn't like the way things where going and they wanted a drastic change, or they thought he was the lesser of two evils. If they wanted change, they will likely get it, but not in the way they want. I feel like many of those votes were cast carelessly with little thought of the future of our country or the competency of the leader. As for those who feel Trump was the lesser of two evils, I can't see how a racist, sexist, liar, who has already lost BILLIONS of dollars, could be the lesser of two evils. Maybe people see some terrible hidden evil in Hillary that I am just blind to. But in Hillary I see a reasonable person who makes mistakes and missteps. In Trump I see an unreasonable person who lacks the basic skills and even compassion to be an effective leader.

Will Trump do harm to our country? Only time will tell. My hope is that our system of checks and balances will stop him from doing anything too outrageous. (However, I never thought he would get this far in the first place. I thought people would easily see what a self-centered, hopelessly greedy, and horrible person he is.) But the bigger problem here is not that Trump will be president. It's that he is what the people wanted and voted for. In my eyes, there is something seriously wrong in this country if millions of people can identify with a man like Trump. It makes me scared, to be honest. Not of Trump, but of all the people and what they think is best for our future, and the future of the entire planet. Apparently, I was mistaken if I thought the American people would recognize a fraud and make a sensible decision. What else are they willing to do? It is truly frightening to think that I could be surrounded by those who listless about the future, or angry enough to do harm to others.

I am not normally a naysayer, or doomsday worrier, or pessimist. But this current election has made me very worried about what the future holds for a country that seems to have forgotten about kindness, civility, and love for all human beings. I hope with all my heart that good will prevail. Otherwise, I am already lost.