I am always hesitant to post any kind of political views on
social media. I have lots of friends that do, and I don’t mind reading them. I
just have never felt comfortable throwing it all out there. So consider this
post my once a year political rambling. I’m not actually trying to make any political
statements. Just a lot of mixed emotions.
I have always been in the camp that is happy for America to
take care of Americans. I don’t think they should not care for and provide aid
for others when we can. We have so many in need in our country and maybe
everyone doesn’t want us butting in.
So now that I live ‘out there’ and have had the opportunity
to get to know people from other countries, I am so torn over Ukraine. I would
be terrified of military action against Russia over Ukraine. But I suddenly
have so much sympathy for those in Ukraine. The hardest part to wrap my brain
around is the fact that some Ukrainians are looking to us for help. I have heard people
say, “We are criticized if we help and criticized if we don’t”. I understand
that. But the Ukrainian people wanting a western-style democracy, wanting what
we have, only know what is possible because we, and other countries like us,
have been examples of democracy.
Are we dangling a carrot and then running for the hills when
someone does what it takes to grab it?
I know that as a nation our government is working tirelessly
to help bring about a peaceful resolution. We are doing what we can for
Ukraine. I am not questioning that at all. I am just surprised at how troubled
I am over what we just can’t do. I am becoming aware of others in a new way. It
is an area in my life that obviously needs growth and growth can be uncomfortable.
Especially when the stark reality is that there is no right way and a lot of
gray area to traverse.
