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Hangover

November 8, 2012 By Talya Tate Boerner

hang·over

 noun ˈhaŋ-ˌō-vər  that remains from what is past (Merriam-Webster)

Raise your hand if you have a political hangover. Tired of the nasty rhetoric. Thankful the election is over. Ready to move on. 

No matter what side you were on, we should all be back on the same side today. The side of our country.
Every day marks a new chance to do something different, make a change, be creative. Look at things a different way.
Be a part of the solution.
One thought, one gesture, one person can be the start of something new. Something that will make a difference. One stone thrown into the lake makes hundreds of ripples until reaching the shore. Enough ripples alter the shoreline.
Everyone talks about changing the world, but no one talks about changing themselves.
Every day our body generates new cells, new chances—life. Each day we have the opportunity to participate. Until our days are used up.
talya
Musical Pairing:
Waiting on the World to Change, John Mayer

“You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” –A.A. Milne

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Comments

  1. Kathy says

    November 8, 2012 at 5:34 am

    simple yet profound … how can we get this message to those who really need to hear it??

    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      November 8, 2012 at 5:44 am

      If each of my friends shared it via Facebook or Twitter, it would reach alot of people:)) hint hint

    • Kaa says

      November 8, 2012 at 9:24 am

      Done! 🙂

  2. Dorothy Latimer Johnson says

    November 8, 2012 at 5:59 am

    I am in FULL AGREEMENT! It’s time to pull together and work on the challenges facing our country. Cute picture, by the way.

    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      November 8, 2012 at 11:45 am

      Thanks Dorothy:)

  3. Colene says

    November 8, 2012 at 6:12 am

    Thanks, I needed that!

  4. Anonymous says

    November 8, 2012 at 6:28 am

    I totally agree. It’s time for us all to “get in the wagon” and pull together. Barbara

  5. Anonymous says

    November 8, 2012 at 6:34 am

    I’m for moving forward in all areas. Loved it! Staci

  6. Robin Loyd says

    November 8, 2012 at 8:11 am

    Well put! Really ready to move on!

  7. Anonymous says

    November 8, 2012 at 8:42 am

    YES,SO TRUE,,,AND YES , WE MUST START WE ‘ME” !! look in the mirrow and change for the better,,each day a new day to start…asking God to bless our country and people and get out there and make changes….thanks ,
    loveya,,gail

  8. Mark says

    November 8, 2012 at 11:03 am

    Agree. Move forward. Progress. Hangovers can be so NASTY!!

  9. Leslie says

    November 11, 2012 at 10:23 am

    Very true! I’m so tired of all the nastiness and ready for both sides to work together.

  10. TimH says

    November 26, 2012 at 11:44 am

    I agree, and I’m doing my best to put it behind me!


Hi! I'm Talya Tate Boerner. Writer, Reader, Arkansas Master Naturalist / Master Gardener, Author of

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