Have Peace in Your Soul… (The U.S. Election)
I have spoken with a lot of people who are feeling VERY NERVOUS about the coming election next week (here in the U.S.). I will admit, I also feel a bit nervous and anxious about how things are going to turn out… and I DEFINITELY have my preference. But… if we actually take a step back and look at things from the 30,000 foot view (or whatever that saying is) history shows EACH OF US… no matter which side of the aisle we may occupy (or not, your preference), there are reasons to feel calm and peaceful in your soul.
If you live in or are LUCKY enough (YUP, EACH & EVERY ONE OF US IN THE U.S. IS LUCKY) to reside in the United States of America, you live under one of the greatest functioning forms of government that has EVER been created and implemented. The “checks and balances” that were originally thought up and implemented in the creation of this country and its government are BRILLIANT! In my admittedly limited knowledge, I do not think there has ever been a better system to keep government and all of its individual players and systems in check. If I am honest, I am somewhat in awe of the U.S. Government.
All that being stated, ANY and ALL governments are flawed institutions and mistakes will be made and some people are going to flourish and some people will not. There is NOTHING ANY GOVERNMENT can do to GUARANTEE EVERY CITIZEN FLOURISHES! Simply not possible. That is where YOU and I come in… no matter what results the elections bring, The U.S.A. will remain and the checks and balances of this government will continue to work. Whether your party or candidate wins or loses or whether the Senate flips or the House turns blue… will have little effect on you personally (at least for the moment).
Please do go out and vote responsibly. Do some research and choose the candidate you believe is best for yourself and this country. But once you have cast your ballot, have peace in your soul. This government works “together.” It HAS to… that is the way it was designed. This is NOT a government of “one person rule” but it IS “the government of the many.” Have faith in your country and have peace in your soul. Next week, America WILL change… but it WILL also remain the same… as it should.