I just posted the following words to my Facebook page, and I decided to include them here on my Dandelion Parachutes Blog, as well. I know some of my Facebook friends will now see this in two places, but I want to put this out there for others, for what it’s worth. I don’t have a huge following for my Blog. Wah, wah, wah! No, not really. I am comfortable with the readers that read my words. It’s ok. Really! From the bottom of my heart, thank you to all 31 of my subscribers! I love you all! But sometimes to my surprise, I see that someone from Sweden or Ireland or China has read my Blog. I have to say, I get a thrill every time I see that some stranger from far away has read my words, and I hope that they have come away with a positive vibe. Anyway, here are my thoughts on the current events here in the USA:

“What’s on your mind, Jennie?” my Facebook post page just asked. So, Facebook, here is what is on my mind:

You may find this hard to believe, but I didn’t know anything about Charlie Kirk before he died. I was completely oblivious because I stay away from Christian Nationalist pundits. I consider myself a Christian, though more and more, I imagine that our Creator is not a masculine being. No offense to any men who might be reading this, but really? I think God must be gender neutral. (I know, I know. I’ve read the Bible, the entire Bible-but I’ve formed my own opinions. You can judge me if you want, but Jesus probably wouldn’t.)

I feel terribly sad for anyone who is shot down/killed by someone else. I also pray for the shooter. I can’t imagine how you come to a place in your life that that is your best option. I pray for both families. Just consider for a moment the strength it took for this young man’s father to come forward and condemn his son. He is living his hardest moments right now, I imagine.

I started off blaming President Trump for all the division in this country, but I’m editing my post.

There has been too much hatred and division- much of it driven by social media – which is leading to more and more loneliness, violence, and desperation. I have my beliefs, but for today I feel a need to step away from it all and to breathe love in and breathe love out, as Adriene, my on-line Yoga instructor, tells me to do. That sounds simplistic, doesn’t it? Maybe it is that simple. Anyway, I know that there is too much hatred in this world, and I don’t have a better solution than that right now.

Yoga with Adriene -this video helped me regain some equilibrium today.

Wishing you peace in your heart today.