"A kinder, gentler nation"

A kinder, gentler nation......

Such words are like a whisper blowing through the leaves of our memory. Did a president once say that or is it a figment of my imagination?

The recent passing of George H W Bush and John McCain remind us of words of hope and kindness that harken back to the days of not just inspiration but aspiration too.

I wonder what words our children hear these days. There is never anything positive, inspirational or affirmative that comes out of the current administration.

We all need inspiration no matter how old we are and hopefully it comes from the top.

Today's children will grow up to think that it is normal to be constantly antagonistic, ballistic and untruthful. And we sit by.

So whatever your political affiliation I think you can mourn, as I do, the passing of more than just a President.

Call it nostalgia but maybe its up to us to try to pull out the nobility, truth and honesty that hopefully still resides in our children.

A wonderful living example of humility is Jimmy Carter but then what?

 We desperately need Presidents who allow us to have aspirations not just for ourselves but for our communities as well. Presidents who will at least talk about the goodness of people.

'Tis the season of giving, I hope you are all volunteering and giving to your favorite charity and that you can see past this barren winter back to a time when the leaves were in full bloom. When there was at least a promise of something kinder and gentler ........