What do I complain about the most?

Daily writing prompt
What do you complain about the most?

Boy oh boy, talk about opening a can of worms! Let’s dive in! The last thirteen years have been a genuinely happy time for me, something I didn’t even know was possible given my tumultuous past. Yet, it’s hard to ignore how the current state of our world can feel so burdensome at times.

How do you express the issues that trouble you when you know others will scrutinize your words? Growing up, I was instilled with values of respect and kindness—a strange juxtaposition to my upbringing, but essential nonetheless. However, today’s environment has spiraled into toxicity that leaves me bewildered.

It’s clear that misery loves company; as situations worsen, more people are drawn into negativity rather than pushing back against it. Nowadays, right and wrong seem to blur into oblivion. How can we expect children to grow up embodying honesty and kindness when they’re surrounded by hatred and lawlessness?

The reality is that when people witness lawbreaking and see others getting away with it, they’re likely to follow suit. We have a convicted rapist and felon leading our country, acting like a petty bully who thrives on marginalizing dissenting voices. If law and order are relics of the past, why not simply release everyone who has violated the law? Give them all a pardon—it’s impossible to enforce a double standard! And what’s truly perplexing is how these same individuals purport to be Christians while engaging in such reprehensible behavior. That’s not consistent with biblical teachings! Frankly, I feel like our nation is navigating a treacherous path—one that so many of us cannot support—led by individuals who only prioritize one thing: money! The state of the world today is almost unrecognizable due to this rapid decline! So here’s the question: Why do bad people manage to thrive while the good are left to suffer?

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My name is Katy and I have been living in South Greenland since August 2011. I was born in Charleston, South Carolina, raised in Florida, and migrated to South Greenland through marriage. I am married to an amazing Greenlandic man living 60º N - about 670 km south of the Arctic Circle. I am a master gardener of 50 years. I started my love of ornamental gardening at the young age of 11. My paternal aunt gave me my first cutting and told me how to plant it. She also showed me some simple crochet stitches and sent me home with a cutting of coleus and a crochet hook with some yarn. At eleven it was like taking home a prize. Little did I know what would happen because of that. I learned how to sew my own clothing during my teenage years and that sewing has flowed over into me learning how to be a quilt maker. I love to take photographs of everything that catches my eye. I have thousands of photos. I am in love with icebergs. I don't think I will ever tire of seeing them and taking photos of them. The Greenland landscape is magnificent and it never disappoints. I also love to crochet as well as cook. I love making up my own recipes and serving them up to my "Heart Light" for test tasting. He is such a trooper. For the most part, he loves everything I've made. I'm a summer tourist guide and love it when fellow Americans come to visit us so that I can tell them about Greenland and most of the time I always tell our story since it's so special. I have 3 adult children and 4 grandchildren. I have grown to love Greenland as much as I love my home country USA. Greenland is like no other place and I will write lots about it and share photographs as well. I also love music and movies as well and I like to read. I will also be sharing blogs about quilt-making and other subjects that I'm involved with.

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