AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN.

 AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN WITH THE THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.

The problem, NO ACTION IS BEING TAKEN.

This week the World was made aware of yet another SCHOOL SHOOTING.

This time at an elementary school in Uvalde Texas. 

Robb Elementary was the location of this latest AVOIDABLE, SENSELESS & TRAGIC MASSACRE. 

As the news broke, what we knew as it was all unfolding was that a shooter barricaded themselves in a classroom. When all was said and done and reported on, this shooting.

 WE LOST 19 CHILDREN & 2 TEACHERS with several others injured.

19 fourth graders. These children were 9,10 & 11 YEAR OLDS. 

They were two days from summer break. They just celebrated a few hours earlier with their proud and loving parents at their awards ceremony.

A few short hours later their parents were faced with the news that their BABIES were MASSACRED. 

They will NEVER get the opportunity to get A HUG, KISS or ever feed them breakfast or make them their school lunch, shop for school clothes, celebrate their birthdays or celebrate christmas, get a drawing to hang on the refrigerator or tuck them in bed and read them a bedtime story. EVER AGAIN.

These kids were BABIES. It is Sandy Hook all over again.

The deep sadness that has come over me is very familiar to COLUMBINE & SANDY HOOK.

IT IS HEAVY. 

It is almost suffocating. I like so many others sit here in shock . We say HOW DID THIS HAPPEN AGAIN & WHY?

We send our THOUGHTS & PRAYERS to all of those suffering from this AVOIDABLE, HORRIFIC & SENSELESS MASSACRE.

NO other country has these mass shootings happening in their countries. These mass shootings are a common occurrence here in AMERICA. 

Some our racially targeted like at TOPS MARKET in Buffalo not even two weeks ago. A racist psychopath drove hundreds of miles from his home to GUN DOWN specifically members of the Afro American community 10 people lost their lives with many injured.

PULSE NIGHTCLUB specifically targeting the LGBTQ Community  killing 49 innocent people out living their lives, with many others injured.

Do we have a mental health problem in this country? FUCK YES.

Do we also have a gun problem in this country? AGAIN......FUCK YES.

This very week as 21 families lives were tragically changed FOREVER.

In Texas mind you. 

The NRA= PURE EVIL/CULT had a meeting in Texas. SICKENING.

Both sides are wanting to politicize this to further divide like they did with COVID. 

DIVIDE & CONQUER. 

I personally don't care what side you are on politically. RED/BLUE. If blended that makes PURPLE which is a BEAUTIFUL COLOR.

What I care for  is that you care about people.

 HUMAN LIVES, WHICH SEEMS TO NOT MATTER.

In this country we have such a large EGO. We believe our way is the best and only way. NOT TRUE.

We would be much better off if we were humble and moved through life as students ENTHUSIASTIC, EAGER & OPEN TO LEARN.

The biggest threat in this country and in the world is a WHITE MAN with POWER. 

We just witnessed that under the last administration. Also RULES & LAWS only seem to apply to some.

Actions have no consequences. Hate is ACCEPTED and GIVEN a PLATFORM.

WE ARE FAILING. WE ARE BETTER THAN THIS. 

GREED IS KILLING MASSIVE NUMBERS OF PEOPLE.

 HUMAN LIFE IS NOT REGARDED AND NOT EVEN TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION BY ALL THESE SELLOUTS WHO ARE SUPPOSE TO BE OUT THERE FOR US. THEY ARE NOT.  TRAGIC.

Back to Robb Elementary.  

21 mostly brown/minority folks lost their lives. 

Now as more news is breaking we are being made aware of th complete and totally incompetence in the ACTION that was DELAYED to the point of what the hell is NOT GOING ON. 

These poor families worlds were just completely rocked with the news of their BABIES being MASSACRED. I can't imagine them mourning their loved ones and the OUTRAGE that they must be feeling knowing because of the GREED & FANATICAL COMMUNITY that makes up the NRA that no laws will be enacted to insure that other families will never have to feel the void of their loved ones being MASSACRED. 

There needs to be COMMON SENSE LAWS. PERIOD. 

My thoughts and prayers do go out to these families along with every family who has lost a loved one to gun violence. 

FLY FREE. I AM SO SORRY. 

I am hoping that in my life time we get to a place where ACTIONS HAVE CONSEQUENCES FOR EVERYONE. 

HUMAN LIVES MUST BE VALUED OVER $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

HATE IS TAUGHT IN THE HOME. DISRESPECT IS ALSO LEARNED IN THE HOME. 

THERE IS ALOT OF EVIL OUT THERE. 

BUT.......

I CHOOSE TO BELIEVE THERE IS MORE GOOD, LOVE AND HELPERS. 

LOOK FOR THE HELPERS. 

LIGHT AND LOVE. 

WE MUST ACT. MOVE TO ACTION. WE CAN DO THIS. 

Trying to find beauty in what seems to be a very dark world at the moment......This image is proof that if you look you will find. KEEP LOOKING. 

The flower is a NIGHT BLOOMING CEREUS 

GRATEFUL FOR ANOTHER DAY.

 GRATEFUL FOR ANOTHER DAY.

So here we are again........Another trip around the sun. 56 YEARS. 

HOW THE HELL DID THAT HAPPEN? WOW. Where does the time go? 

LIGHTNING SPEED I AM SIX YEARS FROM RETIREMENT.  THAT IS INSANE. 

My mother used to say once you hit 25 it is FAST FORWARD. It was not a lie. 

I am sitting here in Florida on a private island this year. GRATEFUL. 

I have been working here the past six months. This is my second time here. It is so great to reconnect with so many wonderful people. There are also a few new families who have just been so welcoming. The season is drawing to a close with most of the homeowners leaving and heading to their summer homes. 

It has been a challenging season to say the least.  But like life which has also been challenging, and will continue to as I continue to navigate.

Each year I try and spend my birthday in a new location. I have been successfully doing this for the past dozen or so years.

Last years birthday was in Utah in the small town of Kanab. I took thirteen months off during the pandemic. When returning back to work I decided that there still was so much to explore in Southern Utah. WHAT A BEAUTIFUL STATE.

This year I celebrate here on Useppa Island in Florida. I am typing this entry from my room overlooking the Marina. FANTASTIC. 

What is next? Time will tell.

Feelers have been put out. Decisions will be made soon. What I am suppose to be doing next will be revealed. I AM SURE.

I am really itching to travel again. INTERNATIONALLY THAT IS. 

I have not since before the pandemic. That is now going on two and a half years.

I was researching a bunch of destinations last night. Hoping to travel throughout Asia for a few months later this year. I am also looking to maybe rent an apartment in Costa Rica for a month or head to South America in the next few weeks.

I have been trying to go there for years. Maybe this year is the year. NO THIS WILL BE THE YEAR.

The time is always NOW. That is the only time we are guaranteed. 

LIVE IN THE NOW.

A good lesson for all. Thank you all for showing up and journeying with me for the time we were meant to. I wish you all the very best as we all continue to navigate. HAPPY TRAILS. 

MUCH LOVE. 

A shout out to a lifelong friend who is facing some real health challenges at the moment. 

JOANIE C. 

I LOVE YOU MY FRIEND. YOU GOT THIS. I THANK YOU AND APPRECIATE YOU. LOVE ME.

THOUGH WE ALL WILL BE FACED WITH DARKNESS. THE LIGHT WILL SHINE. JUST LOOK FOR IT.