[Cibirrigmavog]

whats next? george w was the best president ever. i won't hold my breath on that one.

since i was born in dc, i've long been a cynic of politicians. my great-uncle (james van der veldt, ph.d.s, best friend of the "good pope," and emissary from the vatican to the us) used to bring politicians to our home for entertainment. he was a franciscan (no home) and i can remember dragging james to the kitchen to say, "that man's energies are all grey and black, how could you bring such a man to our home?"

point being, i'm no stranger to politicians being liars.

and, w has given me the workout of a lifetime to find forgiveness and compassion.

i must confess, my grandmother forgave the nazis who executed her husband by firing squad (head of the dutch underground, no, we're not jewish) three months after the war.

such a level of forgiveness and compassion is something i aspire to but have not achieved.

but, i finally did manage to start praying for bush ii a year ago.

love and light,

alix