I have been voting in federal, state and town elections since 1961. This years presidential election is the first time that I can remember that I don’t really care for either candidate. My vote is going to go to the person that I believe can do the best job of getting our nation out of the dire predicament its in. Based on what’s been happening over the past two decades concerns me, and what will become of our great nation for future generations.
Worse yet, is the stories being posted on Facebook and several other social media sites. These postings effect me nearly as much as the selection of candidates, or lack thereof, for this election. Many that are being disseminated by so many are, for the most part, shills for one or the other candidate. Many are outright lies, half-truths or innuendos. These postings have resulted in friendships being dissolved, FB friends being blocked and generated much agita between friends, relatives and acquaintances. It’s a shame that an entity such as Facebook can’t develop an algorithm that can sort truth from fiction. It would probably save a number of relationships, perhaps even marriages. Most of all, it would make for a better, fairer site.
I am attempting to stay above this fray by adhering to the teachings of Don Miguel Ruiz. I should thank my son Christopher for gifting me with this book, “The Four Agreements.” This is a book that I have read more than once and every day I try to read one of its passages.
One reading that struck my fancy is based on Don Miguel Ruiz’s Second Agreement: Don’t Take Anything Personally. He goes on to say, “Whatever people do, feel, think, or say, don’t take it personally. Others are going to have their own opinion according to their belief system. So whatever they think about you is not about you, but it is about them.
I plan to and suggest you keep this in mind.
Ron Penczak 