What can I say?

Charlie Kirk was a day younger than our son, Einstein. That doesn't make his assassination any worse than it already is, but it does strike us as to how young he was. DH and I were up last night talking about it all. Not just Charlie Kirk, but the senseless murder of the young Ukrainian woman, Irina Zarutska, on the subway in NC, and also the general state of things. I'm stunned, saddened, and worried. DH is MAD. Mad at what happened to Charlie and Irina, but mostly mad at the politicians that have whipped people into such a frenzy that a young man and woman are no longer here. He's calmer now than he was the day Charlie Kirk died, but still mad.

DH says he changed that day. I asked him what was different. His initial reaction to the death of Charlie Kirk wasn't a positive one, and he knew it. It was visceral. Now he confesses he's more guarded. He's keenly aware of the fact that someone could take something he posts and use it to target him or his family. He believes one on one he'd be bolder. During the course of our conversation, however, we determined that to be silent in any capacity is to give a win to the shooter.

To me, and this is my opinion, politics and faith go hand and hand. I believe this because our political beliefs are usually guided by our faith and values. I say "usually" because politicians are very adept at twisting faith to fit their narrative. Because I believe they're intertwined; I can't speak out about one without the other. For instance, I'm pro-life. Therefore I vote for candidates with a pro life platform. I wavered from that this past presidential campaign season when RFK Jr was running. He's the closest I've ever come to voting for a Democrat. The reason I came that close was due to his approach to abortion. To quote RFK Jr " every abortion is a tragedy". His plan was to find a way to support and incentivize mothers to keep their children rather than just a blanket statement that women shouldn't have abortions. I still would rather abortion not exist, but he was at least trying to solve the problem.

So I'm not supposed to be silent about my faith. As a result, my politics will show up! So just so you know, dear reader, I'm a conservative. I believe in the Father, Son, and Holy ghost. I believe in being responsible for my actions. Dh and I learned long ago to live our lives in such a way as to NOT need govt help. We learned that tough lesson a long time ago. We live within our means and want the government to do the same. I believe we are made in the image of God. God doesn't make mistakes. If he intended a child to be a boy; it's a boy. As an aside. I will never, ever, refer to a man by female pronouns. You haven't paid the dues buddy. You're a dude in a skirt. Anyway. I believe in Biblical marriage. I believe my husband is the head of the house, and Christ is the head of him. Does that make me weak or dumb? No. Does that mean he can abuse me? NO! I believe in life at conception. As unplanned pregnancies go, my first was not stellar. My daughters biological father was married at the time, and not to me. I worked at Wendy's. I lived with my daughters biological father AND HIS WIFE. Top that Geraldo! I was married, technically at the time, but separated from my then husband. I had to tell my parents!!!! Ugh! I had every reason in todays' world to have the pregnancy quietly terminated. I didn't, and I wouldn't. Even in the midst of the craziness of my heathen life, I still was prolife. I've never regretted bringing my daughter into this world. She's beautiful, funny, sharp as a tac, and she gets it all from me😁. Read my testimony here

So there you go.  You know me.  I will not be silent.