It was expected....Trump suggested that he would not go easily if he lost the 2020 election. But, it is unimaginable that he would further tarnish his reputation by stubbornly holding out after losing not only the electoral college but the popular vote. However, one has to wonder if he simply has a fear of the unknown that he will have to face when he returns to becoming a regular citizen. The legal protections that afford him as president will no longer be available. After four years of using the legal system at his every desire, it will be difficult to no longer have that safeguard. More so, the high expenses for frivolous legal challenges will come out of his pocket and no longer be taxpayers' responsibility. Yes, it's frightening to go back to the real world and give up so many benefits that have afforded an untouchable life. But, eventually, the dream will end and reality will return. It's just a matter of time.
Too often, men make babies but disappear when it's time to be a part of their children's lives. Too often, mothers are burdened with the responsibilities of having to also take on additional responsibilities when there is no father. Too often, these men move on with their lives and start other families without making any effort to see or support their children from previous relationships. These men do not consider that more often than not, these abandoned children are inspired by the hard work and dedication of their mothers. These children see how their mothers struggle to make ends meet to ensure their children have a better life. These children are inspired by their mothers to obtain higher education. They know education is a path to become successful so that they, in turn, can provide a better life for their mothers.
But, when these fatherless children become successful, too often the way-ward father miraculously appears and sometimes wants to become a part of their children's lives. They seem to have every excuse in the book why they had not taken the time to be present in the growth of their children while their mothers struggled to make ends meet. The speech of the elected Vice President, Kamala Harris, showered her mother with praise - as she always does. But, apart from mentioning that her Indian mother was married to her Jamaican father, she is silent on providing any further information on him. There was an article that Mr. Harris indicates there is no closeness between himself and his children as he was not present in their lives due to a contentious divorce. That is a shame especially at this time when the world is so proud of his daughter's many accomplishments. But, hopefully, there will be some healing between both sooner than later.
There is a difference between people in the United States who had been hospitalized for Covid 19 and those with similar situations in certain countries. In the United States, it is usual to see great fanfare and best wishes for patients who have overcome their serious Corvid battles and have been discharged. It starts for them from the hospital where the staff forms a train line on both sides, cheering with balloons, etc in celebrations that the patient is able to leave the hospital and go home. But, it doesn't stop there. News cameras show the joyous occasion to viewers as these patients are wheeled out of the hospital's entrance with accompanying family and friends as they enter their vehicles. Once the patient arrives home there may be neighbors waiting outside the house with welcoming words of support as large banners and more balloons decorate the front yard. It is a great time not only for the discharged patient but for the hospital staff and loved ones who may have thought previously that the seriousness of their family or friend meant that he or she would not have lived to see another day.
On the other hand, in some countries, the reaction towards such a patient is quite opposite. The patient holds on to a feeling of shame as he or she knows that the public, even some family members, will shun them for having the virus. So, in some countries, there is a stigma against those who have tested positive for Covid and have been hospitalized. These recovering patients are spoken about badly and many times have to leave their communities and go elsewhere to live. It is a sad reaction for people who may have caught the illness due to no fault of their own. During the initial stages of the Corvid 19, some were even staying clear of health care workers who they thought were carrying the virus. But, as months passed, many in these countries have a changed mindset on the virus. Nevertheless, for the most part, recovering patients still fear for their welfare and continue to keep the matter a secret so that they can live in peace when they return to their communities
