a Friendship

I ponder the state of the world we live in at this point.  How do I overcome the bitterness  that envelopes me?  Had a lengthy conversation yesterday with a dear friend.  In our talk I mentioned my positive feelings and subsequent sadness about the passing of Francis.  I told her I was contemplating a re-visit to the Catholic Church based on all these feelings.  She harkened back to the election last year and his comments about choosing the lesser of two evils in making a voting decision.  This of course corresponds to the to the long held view by the church about a women's right to choose.  

She and I are the kind of friends that can discuss the most volatile  topics and still emerge as close pals even when we disagree.  I do in fact see her point.  But I can suffer thru the cognitive dissonance (Leon Festinger )  it puts me in.  I think he had to stand on doctrine in his position.  I can forgive him that.  Despite choices made,  his goodness wins out for me.

With all the removal of services and funding proposed, I have answered some of my frustrations by writing to legislators, Slotkin, Peters, and Booker. Booker represents NJ but I have long admired him and his positive stance.  Personally  I have voiced my concerns regarding the threats to Medicaid.  My wonderful daughter would be severely harmed if this medical funding is disrupted.  Do not know if these tomes accomplish any thing but have to do something.

thats it