TURNING 90, etc.

I see typing corrections that I've made, but not paragraphs that have divided my thoughts. Perhaps when I "publish" this the paragraphs will appear, but they don't show up when I "preview". Sorry. I haven't posted in a long time, I know. My life has not been that exciting. Well, considering I turned 90 on December 21, I guess it is. I'm in good health ... for a woman my age and enjoying my independent life. Since 90 appeared I've had a couple of reminders. People that heard about my birthday commented something like "You're 90? You sure don't look it." And I guess I equated that with "I can do more than I'm actually capable of doing". So a week after my birthday I had a constant pain across my chest and knew that women had different warnings than men with heart attacks. Colleen brought me to Emergency and heart was fine. To make a very long story short, I had my gall bladder removed. What an ego trip THAT hospital time was! I'm sure that you are aware that all staff asks your name and birthdate. Every staff member whether they were highly educated doctors or those delivering meals made some comment about the fact I didn't look or act like a 90 year old! Very flattering, but I was being treated in the hospital! Now that I'm out and have adjusted to the removal of my gall bladder I (yes, with doctor approval) went to go to Silver Sneakers again yesterday. I was doing very well ... until it came to the balancing part. I was balancing, had even taken my hand/finger off the chair ... when I toppled back, scaring me and everone else, but was very lucky to be fine. Yes, a goose egg appeared, but a real awakening. Even though people tell me I don't look 90, I am and have to be aware of my limitations. I guess that's my New Year's Resolution. Be aware of my age and enjoy every bit of what I am so fortunate to actually do. And that brings me to the worries I have. If you have read my blog from the very first entry, you know how we came to be in America. One thing I haven't mentioned in my earlier blogs is the nightmares I had for quite a few years after we came to America. They became less frequent after I turned 8 or so. At that time I was a pretty sheltered child and not aware of the politics, but sure have learned in the mean time. Now I'm 90 and seem to be living the beginning of my life all over again. (No nightmares probably because I'm 90 and at the end of the day I'm tired enough that I sleep!) It is the first time I have tried to change peoples minds about voting for a politician. Not because of the party, but because of Trump. He brought back bad memories. If a Republican candidate got into office before, I supported them. Not this time. I'm appalled by the choices he's made of unqualified staff and his partisan views and that the Republicans are supporting those views. Being a Democrat or Republican is not wrong. It was just different. Much of what is ruled by the government is and should be bipartisan. Trump is a felon, yes convicted, but not sentenced and people voted for him anyway. I'm hoping, praying, wishing that there will be a strong uprising from all of us in large or small ways to do good for the country. I want to belong to the World Health Organization. This is not just a nation, but a world economy. We need each other. Immigration reforms? Sure! But not inhumane mass evictions without proper investigation. Release of January 6 convicted felons? No! Fire staff because they may not have voted for Trump, but are doing their job in a nonpartisan way? No! We need all the help we can get. Might there be a few that don't do the job as expected? Sure and then either train them better or fire them with "just cause"; not because you might not agree with their politics. I guess it's not just a disagreement about politics, but that they don't like/approve of Trump. And what is Elon Musk doing? He was not on any ballot that I'm aware of and has not been vetted for anything. Why is he given information that is NOT under his authority because he has no legal authority. I could go on, but, please, let's go back to a more bipartisan way of governing for the good of ALL the people of these United States and our connected world.