Month: December 2018

A complete change of subject..

Don’t know why, but the other day, I got the urge to go back in time and re-read some of my favourite childhood books.

So, pootled off to the Library and borrowed the ‘Little Women’ compendium.  (My own copies are still at my ex-husband’s house – in God knows what condition nowadays;  they’ve been boxed up in an outdoor environment since before we got married).

It’s really nice to wallow in nostalgia and recollect some of the reasons why I like these books so much.  Innocence and a moral compass –without being unduly sanctimonious and prudish – although nowadays, cynics would probably think the author rather naive.  Nevertheless, it is rather refreshing to read narrative that doesn’t focus on sex and actually appeals to one’s emotions in a healthy way..

 In particular, I like the fact that some of the books I read when I was a child / teenager featured boys and girls who, while (maybe) being ‘ignorant’ about sex and sexuality were, in many areas, far more advanced educationally (not to mention more resourceful) than their many of their counterparts today. 

Very refreshing..

And, maybe I’m not the only person taking a trip back in time;  I have to now hurry and finish reading because the compendium has a ‘hold’ notice on it.  Or maybe a teenager wishes to read it.. 

Read an article on-line the other  day about a black woman who was singled out at a Dunkin’ Donuts franchise in Virginia (well, there’s a surprise) for apparently not buying a coffee before utilising the free Wi-Fi there.

Three words: Bloody DONALD TRUMP..!!!   He needs to go…

Naturally, one isn’t privy to the actual situation and has to rely on videos and the lady’s own version of the story.

What shocked me (although, having lived here for quite a few years, I shouldn’t be) were the nasty, vitriolic comments posted by so many ignorant, reptilian, primitive-brained peasants.  And yes, I accept that by classifying these people as such, I lay myself open to being described as intolerant myself.   Which I am – in many instances..

It may well be that the person concerned – and who posted the video on-line – made a racist issue out of an incident that was not actually so.  However, she came across as educated and her tone was not confrontational (unlike so many who do play the ‘race’ card without being justified).

And, if what she alleged was true, then racism is once again rearing its very ugly head more and more in this country.  Not that it ever really went away.

However, since the present incumbent of the White House took office, long-simmering and long-suppressed hatreds are now becoming much more everyday events.

Donald Trump is an ignorant moron (oxymoron ? – probably not) who has managed to attain the highest position in this country – because  …???

Some of the electorate are beyond stupid.  It is truly sad that many of their forefathers may have fought to get the privilege to vote when their descendants (a) sometimes don’t even exercise this right and (b) if, they even bother to do so, don’t actually understand what they are doing..

Why?

Probably because the vast majorityof the population (even intelligent people) spend an inordinate amount of time perusing social media and having their opinions and viewpoints shaped for them.  Instead of actively dissecting what they hear & read (due diligence anyone?),  many people believe that they are ‘informed’  because they keep abreast of so-called current events.

Makes me wonder how any work ever gets done nowadays.

I digress.