It seems to me that too many of us become overwhelmed come election time.

Some friends and not-so-close acquaintances of mine seem to be on the verge of nervous breakdowns, almost from when the first campaign commercials surface and especially those ads that are blatantly lying or using derogatory language about an opponent.

It has for a number of years been my intent to only take effort on those things which are within my ability or power to take action to guide to the desired conclusion. Some circumstances may become a great concern, but unless there is some guidance available to me, why should I become rabid about the situation.

The downright nasty words and actions of some of the activists in both major parties (but primarily from the so-called left) have become so prevalent that the best thing to do, it seems, would be to simply laugh at them for being so ignorant, stupid, and/or roguish. In fact, it often is the case when attempting to hold a ‘civil discussion’ with most of them the best thing to do is laugh at them in their face while they continue to talk over you!!

This will usually drive them so crazy that they completely lose their temper and walk away.

A number of my friends have expressed dismay at the prospects of a major shift in power, both national and in Oklahoma, with some of the 8 decade age group actually wishing to leave Earth for the next experience.

In my own case, it is my wonder if I’m not “sticking around just to see what in (expletive) is going to happen next.. This reminded me of a saying read several decades ago written by an MD. In speaking of the reasons why women tended to live longer than men, he postulated that “women tend to WALK rather than run to the nearest exit.” In our society today we are inundated with, to us, a doom and gloom barrage of one-sided news(?) from radio and TV stations tending to speed up the walk.

It seems to me that we should be taking heart from the results of the 2016 election and the record improvements in the national situation since the next morning. Those indicated to me that the “silent majority” had been awakened by a candidate they (we) could relate to and understand. Even if his vernacular was somewhat on the New York style, where he grew up.

PRESDT-45 has, it appears, a very warm heart for those in need, and contrary to campaign accusations, is quite comfortable in dealing with military matters. It turned out that he was a top percentage graduate of the New York Military Academy, where such things are taught. In my own case, the last three semesters of high school military training, ending in June, 1943, were most beneficial when called to a vacation from the rigors of Aeronautical Engineering courtesy of “Uncle Sam.”

We need to all remember that God is still in control and if we rely on His superior wisdom, as did the founders of this nation, things will come out right for us. The United States was founded as a “Christian Nation” – despite the pontifications of PRESBO-44 that we were not.

A number of reports (not in the major media) have stated that Obama, in bowing to the rulers of Muslim nations, assured them that “I am a Muslim.” In my opinion, we are well rid of him and his conduct in the 2018 campaigns. His first two years since retiring are, to me, onerous as he has been widely involved in the mid-term elections with vehement and false criticisms of his successor’s actions.

Just remember, keep a sense of humor and concern more about the things you can do something about rather than those completely out of your control.