Hello everyone, I hope all is well with you. I’ve had a busy week of working and planting flowers. I’ve put my writing on the back burner because it was so nice this week, I wanted to spend as much time outside as I could. So, I’ve been hiking, running, and boating. I am ready for vacation that’s for sure.
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But enough about that. Today, I’d like to talk about simplifying my life. As I get older, I realize that I don’t want to spend a lot of time dealing with drama. I want a peaceful existence for the most part. Don’t get me wrong, I’ll stand and fight for my kids or things that I believe in, but the drama that seems to pop up on social media I find draining.
The other day I posted a meme on Facebook stating that “if my child can participate in active shooter drills your child can look at a T-shirt with a rainbow on it.” Those aren’t the exact words, but you get the concept of what they were trying to say. I was surprised by the responses I got from that meme. There were many second amendment enthusiasts who responded, defending the right to bear arms. This created responses from the other side that were just as enthusiastic. It started to turn nasty, so I deleted the post.
It bothers me that people will respond so negatively to people they don’t even know. We’re all entitled to our opinions.
For the record, I believe in the second amendment. The right to bear arms. But until school shootings and mass shootings stop, we need to have a stronger regulation of firearms. Because right now, it’s too easy for mentally unstable people to obtain a gun. These mentally unstable people take that gun and shoot up public places. So, until we’re able to solve the mental health crisis our nation is facing, we need to make it much harder for these people to get guns. Period end of story.
So, the question becomes, what is causing these mental health issues? Is it poor parenting? Drug addiction? Abuse in the home? Domestic violence?
The answer to the questions above is a resounding yes to all of them.
So, let’s address the problem in stages. Let’s start with some stronger gun regulation to take care of the immediate problem then we can work on the mental health crisis in our country.
Just for the record, when I say let’s work on the mental health crisis in our country, I don’t mean throwing some anti-depressants at these people and saying, “now we’re all better.” We need to make sure they get the behavioral counseling they need. We need to make sure teenagers’ home lives are healthy and thriving. We need to put an end to domestic abuse. We need to educate potential parents before they have children. The list goes on and it’s a long one. But we can do this if we pull together in our communities.
There are places women who’re experiencing domestic violence can go. There are mental health facilities available for all types of problems. But there’s a disconnect in communication between the providers and the victims in these situations.
How can we do better? Leave a comment! I’d love to hear from you!
