I am tired tonight.  It is a good tired though.

The day was packed.  Lots of appointments and chores and such. Lists and To-Dos.

At the same time, it was a day filled with insight, lessons, learning, growing.

You see… my Mom has Alzheimer’s. But even still… she was able to give us ALL a lesson in politics.  In particular… Political Ads can NOT be trusted.  From either side of the aisle.  It went like this.

As I served them dinner tonight, Mom sampled the soup and noted…”Boy Oh Boy, this dinner tastes good.”
“I’m glad you like it Mom.”
A few bites go down.  “This soup sure is good.”
“I’m glad you are enjoying it Mom.”
Another minute passes.  “This soup sure is hitting the spot.  It is so good.”
“I’m happy you like it Mom.”

Then an ad comes on the TV endorsing Mitt Romney.  She watches carefully, and says…”He might make a good president.  I think I am going to vote for him. He might be best for the job.”
I responded, “You should vote for the person you think is best for the job.  Good for you Mom.”
Taco Bell chimes in during the next commercial break.  She wants to try a taco sometime… says she has never had one.

And then… another political ad appears.  This time, it is Anti-Romney.  Again, Mom watches carefully.  She responds…”That Romney guy looks like a real scoundrel to me.  I think he is as crooked as they come.  No WAY I would ever vote for that guy.”
Again I say…”Good for you Mom.  You should vote for whoever you think is best for the job.”

And in a few moments… it starts all over again.

As the great songwriter Joni Mitchell once noted…

“And the seasons they go round and round.
And the painted ponies go up and down.
We’re captive on the carousel of time.
We can’t return we can only look
Behind from where we came.
And go round and round and round
In the circle game.”