No More Politics as Usual

Gov. Sarah Palin says we need to make tough choices and she recently made a really big one. Today she announced her resignation as the governor of Alaska. She indicates that most lame duck politicians milk the system as they ride out the last part of their term. She has chozen to fight for the individuals and policies she believes in from outside the governor's office. She says that a smooth transition for the state of Alaska is in process and she won't function as a figure head, while seeking other means of promoting the causes she supports. That makes sense! She is unconventional and proves that she stands for "no more politics as usual" and her decision today proves it. I like a person who stands for something and makes decisions and choices that mean something. I like Sarah Palin for that and a lot of other reasons -- among them, she's a Blue Star Mom, like me.

Happy New Year!

Here it is, 2009. It just started, but it's already January 28th! Where did this month go? Where did the years go? Our youngest son will be graduating from high school this June and plans to attend the local community college - not really what I had in mind for him. Our older son is a U. S. Marine - not really what I had in mind for him. Since their births they've been moving away from us at light speed and that ironically, is the design of this life. There are many times when I don't like the plan or the speed at which it's moving. But, I hang on for dear life and time flies by. Decisions are made by each of us with consequences that affect all of us. And, the time continues to fly by.