It's Tuesday!
A meaningful and stressful Tuesday here. Never have I felt as conflicted over an election nor as frustrated over the lack of a decent candidate. I'm at a loss as to what is the right thing to do. I fear one much more than the other but if I vote for the one I fear less I'm also betraying myself and settling. The alternative parties do not offer anyone that is up to the job or has a chance of winning.
This morning I decided to work on a Mandala .. .. whenever I'm conflicted and at a loss my art will help to calm me.
At 4:30 am the coffee is a necessity !!
I didn't have a clue as to what the pattern would turn into...I just started drawing and then coloring.
All along I said I was going to vote for the Green party. Not that I thought the candidate would be a good president but the PARTY stood for things I believed in and that if they ever got enough votes they would at least have a chance at recognition on monetary support in the future.
As things have gone along in this most terrible of all campaigns I decided that I really had to vote for a mainstream candidate... settle for the lesser of two evils and then pray like I have never prayed before that whoever wins will be guided by forces that override them in what they stand for and do. It's the only chance we have as a nation . Neither candidate deserves to be our leader but one of them will be and we will have to live with it.
So here is my finished Mandala.
One of CENTERING and CONTEMPLATION.
A PRAYER for LIGHT & PEACE.
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You are so right, this election campaign has been awful, and I hope it will never be like this again. Your mandala is beautiful, let's hope that light and peace will prevail for America and the world. Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteOh yes, I have been feeling the conflict and your same thoughts Carol. Your mandala is really beautiful . And if only everyone had the same attitude about peace and praying for the highest good for our nation when the new president begins. Happy T day!
ReplyDeleteLovely art.
ReplyDeleteHappy T-day
My thoughts are similar to yours, Carol. I was not about to vote for either mainstream candidate, but stayed with the party I've been associated with since I first started voting: Gary Johnson. I know he doesn't stand a chance of winning, but my vote won't count anyway if I went mainstream, regardless of my choice of red or blue. KS is a truly red state because they haven't voted for a democratic president since 1964.
ReplyDeleteLove your wonderful Mandala. It ended up looking great when finished. Thanks for sharing it and your coffee with us for T this Tuesday. I hope you voted!
I have been conflicted too but for me and looking at what the media promotes or what the ads lie about the bottom line: one side is too corrupt and leans towards a socialist society which I am opposed to and the other side well bottom line for me-stands for freedoms, our constitution as written and loves America that person can be guided on on how to properly act a little more "politically correct" which do we really need in the end? we need honesty and art always solves everything-hugs
ReplyDeleteThe finished mandala is fantastic, creating art does help us forget the outside goings on in the world. I think our country, like many others is waiting to hear your election results.
ReplyDeleteHappy T day
Yvonne
I think this election has everyone interested - a lot has been shown here in the UK! I think your mandala looks great - hope you are feeling calm now! Chrisx
ReplyDeleteI think this election has everyone interested - a lot has been shown here in the UK! I think your mandala looks great - hope you are feeling calm now! Chrisx
ReplyDeleteCarol, I totally agree. This election has been a nightmare for me as well. I also pray that whoever wins is guided by forces of good. I love the mandala!
ReplyDeleteKeep your beautiful Mandala on your desk and continue to pray... actually i´m afraid of the future (at this Point trump seems to be the winner - a nightmare for us in europe)
ReplyDeletehappy belated t-day!
Happy bealted T-Day Carol!
ReplyDeleteShocked here hearing the news this morning .
oxo Susi
belated!
DeleteCool mandala Carol. Hope all is well. And happy T day- a little late.
ReplyDeleteLove your finished mandala, the colours are so beautiful and I'm sending a prayer for light and peace too! Happy T Day this Wednesday! J :-)
ReplyDeleteI supported Sanders, but I have actively supported Clinton, believing her to be capable and qualified and well-suited for the office. This new situation bears close watching. I can't believe he'll even _try_ to do what he promised, but I fear for our social safety net if he lowers taxes on the wealthy while increasing the age for ss/medicare benefits. I just finished watching Clinton's and Obama's speeches, though, and I'm hopeful and proud that they seem to be hopeful in the face of this campaign result. We'll see :( Happy T , um... Wednesday? ;)
ReplyDeleteA Beautiful mandala, and a great way to ease the frustration of dealing with political candidates that you really don't like! I am praying too, and hoping that our system of Checks and Balances will prevent anything really tragic!! happy T day a bit late dear!
ReplyDeleteElection day has been and gone and I share your doubts and frustrations. But like him or hate him, he will nowbe president and I just pray he doesn't do anything really stupid...
ReplyDeleteLovely mandala. I can understand it gives you peace to create it.
Belated happy T-Day,
Lisca