Dear Avery,
We’ve come to 2025, and this is the ugliest I’ve ever seen the political world in my lifetime. I’m in a current state of sadness, anger, embarrassment, shock, disbelief, but also mixed with hope. At this moment, my hope is low, but it’s still there… lurking in the underbelly of my soul.
As you know, I think of myself as a progressive liberal. And with that, I must remind myself daily that in order to fully accept being “liberal” I need to be able to listen to other points of view. At the core of my belief is that every living person has a voice and an opinion that should be heard… even if I don’t understand or can make sense of where they come from.
I need to do this — for the growth of my own highest self, and also for the people around me. But I admittedly STRUGGLE with this. Honestly, my first instinct is judgement. When I see a MAGA hat or flag, my face speaks for me. My eyes cringe. My lips pucker. I am self-aware enough to know this and know I need to work through this. Perhaps this is what the universe is trying to teach me. How to move through a volatile landscape with grace and empathy?
So, this is where I am now. Full of an array of emotions. Letting myself feel it all. Allowing myself the care I need to move through this. By doing this, I’m acknowledging my own ego, sitting with it, and letting it work on itself. Because I know that I do not have all the answers. I am not a political expert, but I get politically charged. And I allow this.
I’m motivated to write this today because I am stuck in the sticky mess of believing in equality and fairness for all and expecting decency in leadership and letting my voice be heard — while — knowing that the only way forward is through. Knowing that somewhere along this hard road, I too, need to recheck my own ego on a daily basis. Remind myself that those on the other side are humans too. They all have stories. They all have their reasons for believing what they believe.
Here are the things I want to focus on for this new term:
I will have hard conversations.
I will check in on my friends who are struggling.
I will try and not give in to the machine of negativity. I can’t let it seep into my family life.
I will continue to stick up for those who feel they have lost their sense of worth.
I will lead with love.
I will find hope where I can. And hold on for dear life.
I will breathe first when triggered.
I will give myself permission to block people who do not serve a higher good.
I will continue to use my voice when I feel strongly but need to focus on leading with love first.
This is a tall order. Would be easier to do if we all collectively did this. So in order for that collective to happen, it has to start somewhere. And I will try my hardest. I won’t get it right all the time. I will admittedly surrender to anger and sadness, but I vow to work through it with love.
My ultimate hope for this country is unity and understanding. I hope we can get past the ugly spirit that is plaguing us. I hope we conquer this together. I hope we succeed regardless of who is President. We are all counting on it.
With love and Godspeed,
Aunt Megs
With Love, Aunt Megs 