Singing the National Anthem

only in English defeats its very purpose. people need to accept that the only constant is change, and that the face of things will evolve even though the underlying principles remain the same. just like the theory of relativity; the laws remain the same even if the facts change.

sure, it's discomfiting for some folks to hear our anthem in Spanish, but our country has always been about incorporating peoples from all over the world, hasn't it? just because something makes one uncomfortable does not mean it should be done away with. that is unexamined cowardice.

i need to let go a bit more, and leave room for reciprocity. sheesh. i'm the one who should be going back to al-anon.

yes, there has been imbalance. that should be remedied, but that doesn't mean i'm throwing the baby out with the bathwater. you and i are changing, just as you and he are changing. the outcome is not up to any of us. yikes. trusting in god is the only solution, which is a bit hard for me since i don't have a strong understanding of god or a particularly close relationship with him.

in the program, they say "no matter what it looks like, trust in god."

i've been pushing too much, and i don't know why. my life is showing signs of neglect. not cool.

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