9/11/2025
1:26 pm
Today in our American history we solemnly remember the attacks on our nation 24 years ago. Yesterday, a young man whose beliefs contradicted others lost his life because of what we have become, a nation no longer united. At the end of the day, another family is without their husband and father, like so many others around the world.
I did not follow this young man and only saw brief snippets of his view points through social media. Did I agree him? No. I did not because they went against my own basic values and the belief system that I grew up, worked, and raised a family in. That is the freedom we have here, the right to disagree.
That freedom afforded us by The Constitution of the United States and the same piece of paper I swore an oath to defend with my life if needed. I maintained that oath for 20 years in service to this country, a country that vaguely recognizes my own people, the indigenous populations of the Americas, and is disconnected.
Yet despite this disconnect with others, I still maintain the belief in the basics concepts of democracy. “The values of freedom, respect for human rights and the principle of holding periodic and genuine elections by universal suffrage.” Universal suffrage – Universal suffrage is the right of all adult citizens to vote in elections, regardless of gender, race, or social status.
These values and beliefs are also anchored in the way that I was raised by not only the tribal community from which I come from but my own grandparents, aunts, uncles, and many cousins.
That as a human being, it is our responsibility to have not only compassion and humanity for others but also the willingness and foresight to know that we can agree to disagree. To be willing to see the other person’s viewpoint or perspective and find that middle ground with some sort of amicable agreement.
I was also raised to keep up the good fight but also know that you cannot always win and must be willing to lose if necessary. To stand down when needed. That last part was more from my military training and experience but was also weaved within my tribal nation’s history.
Today, this morning, I woke up with hesitation and bit of worry in my thoughts.
I worry for the safety of not only my children out in the world but for anyone who may be deemed a “Political opponent” to others ideology. It is has been this same worry for months now.
The news media are calling the young man’s death “political assassination” yet they do not mention other political figures here that have their lost their lives or been attacked this past year or the victims of yet another school shooting yesterday. While the conspiracy theories mount, the flags are being flown at half staff, and there is this quiet undertone of people taking sides.
It is in this silence that is deafening that we wait for something to happen but hoping cooler heads will prevail. That logic, common sense, and unity will find its way back again.
That’s the America I grew up in, that’s the one that I believe in and pray for.
Have we been perfect in any way? No, we have our issues, we have made mistakes, we have tried to erase the past, and history is still repeating itself.
It will continue to as long as the sense of right versus wrong has been clouded and keeping everyone is in a perpetual state of chaos. We have lost our way. Waiting for a answer but not willing to hear it.
So, I will go on about my day, saying my silent prayers for everyone. Not just for us here but for the rest of the world. Asking the universe to put people back on the right path again, ease their pain, wipe away their tears, and quiet their fears.
It is all I can do in this moment.
Live for today, hope for tomorrow, and dream about the future.
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Peace.
Love.
Happiness.
Good vibes, always.
Suzanne
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