Yet Another Election Year

Over the last two years I have grieved deeply.  A part of me died when Lester Hall died.  I would like to say my grieving period is over now that I am happy with Darrell but I still miss him terribly.

During this time period I seemed to have lost my way in the world.  For two years I walked as if asleep, in a dream like world.  Present yet absent. 

Awakened now to what I once possessed and now no longer have, I look around to see a new world.  A world I recognize but changed and not all for the better.

New technology - super!
More government - greed!
Less Jobs - hopelessness!
Debt - devastating!
Attitude of the youth - selfish!

2012 is an election year. 

In my youth politics interested me.  With youthful exuberance I walked door to door preaching for a change to rid our government of corruption.  Little did I know then that power creates greed and corruption.  The men I believed in became just as corrupt as those I worked so hard to get out of office.

I became disillusioned and even though I voted, I no longer worked for any single person, believing no one was capable of fighting off the allure of sex, drugs and money.

I now see that I was wrong.  Not wrong to think that no one is incorruptible but wrong for not at least trying to find that person who can truly make a difference.

A couple of months ago a complete stranger knocked on my door soliciting my signature on his petition to run for office.  I didn't know him from Adam but there was something about him that made me believe that I could trust him.

I am going to stick my neck out one more time.  I believe Dave Barnes truly wants to make a difference and I am going to put on my walking shoes and start walking door to door campaigning for him.

Please don't slam the door in my face.  Give me a chance to make a difference just as I am giving Dave Barnes that chance.