President Trump wins A Second Term

I woke up to the same news as all of you. There will be some happy about it, some mad, some hurt, and some scared.

Politics is just a bunch of grandiose promises made by politicians who never truly have enough time to fulfill them. Is this one different? Of course, but not different on a political scale. It's different because we've never had someone like Trump leading this country. Now, whether you view that as good or bad depends on the person. 

For Trump supporters, victory seems to be yours. My hope for you and him is that your intentions are well-placed. I hope he does all that you wish him to do to improve the lives of you and your loved ones. I truly hope that now the election has been won, you feel comfort, relief, and optimism for your president-elect. I also hope you look at your neighbors on both sides of you, in front and behind you, and are able to see them as equals and treat them decently, no matter their color, gender, sexual orientation, or nationality. I genuinely hope these are the greatest four years of your life.

Often times, in recurring situations, as this one is with it being his second term, if you want to see the future, read the history—the end! Haha, but look back on what he did in his first four years, and you'll typically see what the next four will look like. Again, whether that's good or bad for you is totally dependent on your individual circumstances.

To my scared folks, unfortunately there are some evils in this world that are just too large to overcome, it has to simply run its course unfortunately. Hate has always existed; it is quite literally what this country was built upon— crime, racism, sexism, slavery, hate against women, and now you have hate against LGBTQ+ people. It’s 2024, and it’s still very loud, arguably louder than it's been in a century, so guess what? It’s not going anywhere. Again, refer back to history.

There are many fears circulating among many different people, and they are justified. Ultimately, all you have are yourself and your loved ones. They're all you've ever had, so look after each other as best you can, stay prayerful, and if nothing else, if this feels like a storm to you, understand that all storms eventually pass. Weather it, survive it as you did the first time, and realize that on the bright side, you have four years down and four years to go. We all know that four years is not a long time. It will fly by, and God willing, we will be back here again, exercising our democratic right to vote.