Elayne Griffin Baker has the right of it all here.
There is no literature or poetry in this White House.
No music.
No Kennedy Center award celebrations.
There are no pets in this White House.
No loyal man’s best friend. No Socks the family cat.
https://oklahoman.com/article/5583694/a-salute-to-the-presidents-pets
No kids’ science fairs.
No times when this president takes off his blue suit-red tie uniform and becomes human, except when he puts on his white shirt-khaki pants uniform and hides from Americans to
play golf.
There are no images of the first family enjoying themselves together in a moment of relaxation.
https://www.esquire.com/lifestyle/g18211190/presidents-relaxing-photos/
No Obamas on the beach in Hawaii moments, or Bushes fishing in Kennebunkport, no Reagans on horseback, no Kennedys playing touch football on the Cape. my
I was thinking the other day of the summer when George H couldn’t catch a fish and all the grandkids made signs and
counted the fish-less days.
And somehow, even if you didn’t even like GHB, you got caught up in the joy of a family that loved each other and had fun.
Where did that country go?
Where did all of the fun and joy and expressions of love and happiness go?
We used to be a country that did the ice bucket challenge and raised millions for charity.
We used to have a president that calmed and soothed the nation instead dividing it.
And a First Lady that planted a garden instead of ripping one out.
We are rudderless and joyless.
We have lost the cultural aspects of society that make America great.
We have lost our mojo, our fun, our happiness.
The cheering on of others. Gone.
The shared experiences of humanity that makes it all worth it. Gone.
The challenges AND the triumphs that we shared and celebrated.
The unique can-do spirit Americans have always been known for. Gone.
We have lost so much in so short a time.”
~Elayne Griffin Baker
If you made it this far, please copy & paste this on your wall to remind your friends & family what we’re all missing.
It’s become an ugly country in a few short years. Friend turning against friend. I know at least one who has. Do you?
Posted on September 18, 2020, in My blog. Bookmark the permalink. 6 Comments.
Doggonedmysteries 
I weep for my neighbours. I hope you come back one day.
Tenderness left.
Thank you for sharing these sadly eloquent truths. Let’s hope this current situation is temporary.
This is the most elegant and poignant summary of the current presidency! Thank you for writing this beautiful piece.
Alas I wish I had written it, but it was written by Elayne Griffin Baker.
Oops. Anyway, thanks for posting her piece.