"It Will Get Better" - please stick around - don't choose suicide

Hello People :)

I have been deeply saddened by the increase in suicides resulting from "bullying" - it seems that the recent deaths were taken by young people from elementary age to university aged because they couldn't take the harassment of being "gay" "homosexual" - LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) and felt that "not being here" with "us" anymore was a "better" place to be.

The other item related to suicide deaths that I randomly caught only a headline on my AOL account newsfeed was that for the first time death other than combat is the #1 reason for death in our armed forces. (I am not going to attach a source here) just as I couldn't if we were talking face to face. Suicides out number combat deaths now?

So the LGBT community has launched a new publicity campaign platform with the message "IT WILL GET BETTER."

And, I couldn't help but think that is a message we ALL could feel better hearing even if "we" (remember -- "Me and We is all we'll ever be -- reference in Post 1) aren't personally a member of the LGBT community.

And, same goes for the armed forces community - even if "we" aren't an actual member of "their" community - they are a part of "us" -- literally -- remember: The Country is called the U.S.  (The "US" -the country of "us" -- NOTE: reference Post 1).

In this political season and all the "fighting" and "fight ads" hmmm... can I sit here and smile and think, "It will get better."

Actually, I can.

Why?

Because I'm blogging.

And -- that is something I have never done before (ok technically, maybe 4 posts) but that's is not "putting it out there" like this.

So.... hmmm... if I'm doing something I've never done before, maybe you will too...maybe "We" will.

And "It will get better" -- because this isn't as good as it gets.

So... please stick around with "us" a little while longer.

Hey, ya never know?

And... if you're not here with "us," you'll never know what "we" ended up doing that we have never done before.

Compassionately,
Veronique

The Washington rallies

Dear People -

Today, is as good a day as any to share how I feel about the various "rallies" that have and are going to take place in Washington D.C.  Specifically, Glen Beck's "Restore Honor" rally and the soon-to-be Jon Stewart "Restoring Sanity" event.

Being a French citizen (oh, I haven't told you that yet.  Well, I am, Born there, lived here most of my life, and am in the process of becoming a citizen; I am legal by the way)... the French take to the street ALL the time.  There isn't a week when there isn't a "stop traffic" rally - usually organized by unions.

So, I'm used to rallies -- yet, I must say, this does not happen every day in America.  So, I'm taking notice.  And, people are coming from far away to support their position(s) - France is a lot smaller - so technically, less of a big deal to show up for a rally in Paris. (Just being geographically honest).

Now - as to whether or not I "agree" with the content and message of either rally is not something I'm going to blog about (I'm not that crazy), but I'd be willing to have a conversation :)

What I see, People, is a lot of people getting off their couches, and that, ultimately is a good thing.

I don't like it when I witness name calling and segregation based on ideologies... why? because "We ARE The People" -- what? some of us aren't American (okay, technically, I'm not - maybe that's why those three words have my complete attention at this moment in U.S. (us!!! - -we live in the country of "us" -- come on People!)

MY POINT ABOUT THE RALLIES IS THIS: WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE RALLIES?

Where are the truly democratic practices where citizens (and permanent residents like moi!) can go and figure things out? Express themselves, organize, and take action.

That's my life's passion - creating a democratic practice that lives and breathes in every community, like soccer practice.   Getting a little soccer ball inside a big goal net, isn't easy, and neither is democracy! 

I need democracy practice!!!

Don't you?

Until next time, yours in humor, passion, and ... French cheese,

Veronique

Me and We is All We'll Ever Be...

Hello People -

We ARE The People - you, me and we.

Did you ever notice that the letter "W" is the letter "M" flipped over?

I'm sure my kindergarten teacher taught me that when I first learned how to write those letters.

That realization that there is "M" for "Me" in the "W" for "We" is what prompted my "editing" or "personalizing" of the first three words of the United States Constitution, "We The People..."  to be
We ARE The People -- Imagine if the Constitution was worded with "Me, a part of The People" - which is really what is inferred -- there is Me in We.

I really believe that each and everyone of "us" needs to embrace that "We ARE The People" of "We The People" whether we agree or like one another or not. You are a part of my country - you are part of my "We."

I just turned 40 years old one month ago, and ya know what? It kind of makes me care a little less about what people think about me - all while making me care a lot more about "us" and where we're going as a People.

Will this be a "political blog" - eh, probably not. Though occasionally I may comment on political actions, policies and or politicians.

All of our words and actions are who we are. Whether I agree with you or not and vice versa.

Me and We is All We'll Ever Be.

Have courage.

Yours in action, what ever that may be for you,
Veronique
www.andactiononline.com - Script the 21st Century