Republican?

So I am a Republican. What if I like being conservative? Why question every single thing that happens, just so I can be unhappy? Nope, not me. Life is too short to try to stir up shit with everyone. What is wrong with having faith? I had so much faith as a child, and I was very happy. I still have it. My faith serves me well. I have faith in God, my family, my community and my country. Slightly old fashioned? Yea, so what? Who says old fashioned is bad? My kids call me a dork sometimes, Oh well. I can live with that title.

I get through the day knowing that I have taught my children to be independent, caring, kind and compassionate. No, they are not little carbon copies of myself, yet they have some of my values. Is that so wrong? What is wrong with being modest, polite and sharing? Why is that a problem?

I watch the people around me and find myself wondering what the hell has happened to parenting? Why are there kids running around going wild? Why am I faced with children who are rude? And with their parents looking at me daring me to say anything? What? Instead I come home and say to my children, "If you ever.....blah, blah, blah..." They just laugh and say, "Mom we won't! Don't worry". They are not just saying that to please me, this I know. Many people have mentioned how well mannered and nice my kids are. Makes me proud as a mother, but makes me prouder to know they have a good foundation to do whatever they wish.

As the 19th year of my marriage begins, I see myself in the middle of my life. Lots of stuff on the left and new things on the right. The left side holds my kids, my job and my family. The right side holds my grandson (precious boy), graduate school and weight loss. The left far out weighs the right, but soon the scales will tip! Who said being 44 sucked? Not I! I really like this age.

My husband is a sweet man, and pretty much doesn't listen to a word I say. I have to write things down, if he needs to know them. He came home a year ago from Iraq and decided not to go back to his previous job at the steel foundry. That was a scary decision for us, but we are doing fine. I really like coming home and not having to do everything! He cleans, does laundry and runs errands. He was cooking, but that really got on his nerves, so he stopped.

Life is good, but I still have things to bitch about.........