{"id":46566,"date":"2016-10-11T06:28:26","date_gmt":"2016-10-11T10:28:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/?p=46566"},"modified":"2016-10-24T19:20:24","modified_gmt":"2016-10-24T19:20:24","slug":"just-because","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/2016\/10\/11\/just-because\/","title":{"rendered":"Just because…."},"content":{"rendered":"

Hello and happy very<\/em> early morning to you. A VERY happy birthday to my eldest son, so proud of that kid (yes to me he is still a kid though he’s 29)!!<\/p>\n

Guess there are perks after all,\u00a0 of waking up at 4:30 and not being able to get back to sleep:) Sometimes I like to connect with my readers on a\u00a0 different level, beyond all the pretty fluff and let’s face it- pretty fluff is<\/em> so much fun!!\u00a0 But there are times that other things are on my mind and I am always curious to take the pulse of others out there.<\/p>\n

While I do not expect that all will agree, and will always respect other opinions, I do wonder if how I am feeling is in the majority or not,\u00a0 which is one reason I started those little polls on Sunday. It gives me great insight and it’s always nice to know my feelings have lots of company!<\/p>\n

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One recent story that has really<\/em> gotten under my skin is this Colin Kaepernick taking the knee. Perhaps it is because I have a father who had a distinguished navy career and who devoted his life to serving our great country. Or maybe just because I am an American who feels incredibly lucky to have the freedom and liberties that so few do.<\/p>\n

Yes we are the land of the free…but I wonder has that very freedom been exploited and that privilege been used to disrespect the country that gave it?\u00a0 All I can say it’s a good thing I am not a college dean or professional football coach because I would be dismissing kids left and right….yes I guess I would be making the 5 o’ clock news on a regular basis lol.<\/p>\n

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If he really<\/em> feels so strongly about the inequality of our country , there are so many other ways he can channel his energies and moral convictions, that will actually HELP people. His taking a knee during the National Anthem does absolutely nothing to help anyone except his own notoriety.<\/p>\n

He says “this is bigger than football’ so maybe if he feels so strongly about it, he should forfeit his multi million dollar contract and devote himself to a more noble cause of working full time on equality for all.<\/p>\n

This to me below says it all-<\/p>\n

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Powerful and drives the point home. OK……your turn to talk! I look forward to hearing what you have to say:) Thank you for stopping by, I promise tomorrow is a return to the pretty fluff:) Until then…..<\/p>\n

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