It was a challenge yesterday to even read the newspaper while sitting on the patio, with 20 mph winds and gusts up to 30mph. And the same is forecast for today.Though not as stressful for her as the sound of rain or thunder, Isabella doesn't enjoy the wind either. It's like she doesn't understand where it's coming from, so she stands around looking in all directions with apprehension, not sure what to make of it.
That's kind of how I felt when I first heard the news about the Fort Hood massacre. I'd think a military base in our own country would be one of the safest places to be. What a cowardly act of senseless violence to gun down unarmed people! Thirteen people killed and 38 wounded.This guy is truly an evil bastard- I don't even want to dignify him by using his name. Soon after the shooting the news began trickling in that the gunman was a home grown Muslim with anti-American sentiments. Though I find all religions irrational, I'm particulary baffled by the Islamic religion that seems to produce so many people willing to kill others and themselves. I keep hearing how peaceful and loving the Islamic religion is, that the terrorist acts are commited by a small percentage of extremists, but I sure don't see any evidence of that.
But then I remember the Oklahoma City bombing- committed by good ol' home grown American men, and not a Muslim in the bunch. And it was just last week that the bodies of 11 women were found in a house in Cleveland- all raped and murdered by one man.
But then I remember the Oklahoma City bombing- committed by good ol' home grown American men, and not a Muslim in the bunch. And it was just last week that the bodies of 11 women were found in a house in Cleveland- all raped and murdered by one man.
In fact, according to the FBI, "An estimated 16,272 persons were murdered nationwide in 2008." Spouses killing spouses, parents killing children, kids in one gang killing kids in another gang, strangers killing strangers, and the killing goes on and on, year after year.
So like Isabella, I stand around looking in all directions with apprehension and sadness, wondering from which direction danger will come. I don't know what the answer is to all the senseless killings. I guess as Bob Dylan said...
So like Isabella, I stand around looking in all directions with apprehension and sadness, wondering from which direction danger will come. I don't know what the answer is to all the senseless killings. I guess as Bob Dylan said...
"How many times must a man look up
Before he can see the sky?
Yes, 'n' how many ears must one man have
Before he can hear people cry?
Yes, 'n' how many deaths will it take till he knows
That too many people have died?
The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind,
The answer is blowin' in the wind."
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Thank you for this post. It is a very sad example of the condition of our society today. I find myself asking (almost daily), "what the hell is wrong with people?"
I hope the hurricane passes by you. That's the one thing I don't really miss about living in Texas. We evacuated for Rita and I never want to do that again!
BTW, I'm with you on the GoGirl. That is beyond creepy!
I hope your hurricane is not too fearce. It is hard to imagine that with all that wind and rain you can still sit around without wearing a cardigan.
one of the reasons I don't bother reading or listening to much of the news anymore.... it just ain't worth reading or seeing....
maybe Bella is just letting it blow her hair one way and then the other... fur fun..we definitely have to make our own fun with all the crappy stuff happening around us every day don't we? ....
Miss Bella looks gorgeous....just like she's on a model shoot.
The state of the human race sounds really dismal with so many killings, doesn't it? That's one of the reasons I stopped watching the news....negative and depressing news every day got too much for me. It's hard for me to get my head around the fact that people can commit such atrocities against their own kind.
I used to sing and play that Bob Dylan song on my guitar a lot in my younger years. People should listen to it and take more notice.
I want to make sage comments about the wickedness rampant in the world, but I think it's enough to just say,
"Ditto, Linda"!
Isabella looks as dazed and confused as most of us lately.
Sweet Bella!
Oh Linda, I feel the same way. I try to not watch the news anymore because it upsets me so much. I just do not understand how people can do this to one another. It breaks my heart.
Linda,
I am so happy you only got winds from the hurricane.
I heard the news of the shootings when we were returning home. We were in Fort Stockton, TX. It is so sad that so many horrible things have been happening lately!
What is wrong with these people?
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