After visiting a few countries steeped in traditions, much like our own country, my mind started wondering (like it does constantly) about my and our traditions we live with daily. Now, don't get me wrong, traditions are not always bad … most of the time. And really, what is a tradition? The way we dress, the food we eat, the way we speak to others? According to Webster it is a 'Time honored and trusted practice or set of standards practiced from one generation to the next.' That's about right, won't you agree?
Anytime I think about traditions, I think about times from my past like Christmas morning and ripping gifts open, or Thanksgiving dinner with family and friends, or the way many people spend so much time cooking a big holiday meal just to have it eaten in 20 minutes. I guess you could say holidays are very traditional.
One story comes to mind about traditions goes this way; A young girl asked her mother why shy cut a roast in half before putting it in the oven, Mom said, Because my mother did it that way. So the little girl asked her grandmother the same question and the grandmother said, Because my mother did it. So the girl went to her great-grandmother and asked her, and se said, Because I could not afford a larger pan. And a tradition was born.
But traditions don't have to be about food or holidays. They can be about cruelty, abuse, hate and anger. Sometimes that becomes a standard in families and in a culture. A home of abuse usually breeds abuse. A father or mother's believes sometimes pass on to the children and maybe to their children. Because my Dad carries a gun, I want to. Because my friends believe one thing, I believe it too. Bad traditions are hard to erase from minds. People are more likely to remember bad things than good. That is the downfall of humans. We will listen intensely to a bad side about something, and sort of listen to the good side. Thus the point I want to make about the state of our country and the world today.
There is a very thin line between disagreement and anger, and also government and the church. Some people agree that religion should not be involved with government, but it is, and in big way. Our Constitution forbids it and says, there should be a separation between church and state. I am a strong believer in the Constitution and the far sight our forefathers had. I agree it is not perfect but it is what our country was built on and has been looked at for many, many other countries as right and good. But now, certain people want to get rid of the Constitution, get rid of anyone that does not look like them and put one person into office that is a power hungry like Hitler was in the 30s and 40s.
Our country has been a model to SO many others for open arms, economy, opportunity and dreams of a better life for more than about 250 years. That is called Democracy and freedom. It is not by any means perfect, but the best that has come along for centuries. We fought for freedom from the British, we fought against a dictator when he wanted to rule the world in WWII as he slaughtered Jews and anyone who disagreed to his believes. Is that what you want? I don't.
What I am asking you is to keep our well trusted traditions intact by voting for the trusted people to represent us in a truly democratic manner, without any self interest, and ONLY the voice of the people, not their personal believes in mind. Do your research and vote your conscience to save and keep our democracy.
Happy Holidays, stay safe and take care.
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