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#I’m with HER: The CHELSEA FACTOR

Posted by: Rachel Bryant Lundy Posted on: August 4, 2016 ,

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We believe Chelsea.
She’s been able to remain innocent and viewed as the pre- teen, and only child to her parents that she was when she first moved in the white house in 1993. Now as a wife with two small children, America still has a soft spot for Chelsea Clinton.

We all know that currently Chelsea is not a politician, it was a smart move to avoid a speech based on policy and promises that would have been of no effect. The campaign chose to go with a speech from the heart and it was a success. I was a ball of emotion as I listened and it completely took me by surprise. I am amazed at what honesty and meekness can say that bravado will never be able to. There’s nothing like a daughter talking about her mama, and letting you in on the stuff you don’t get to see. Daughters truly know what their mothers go through. They see the very high highs and the very low lows.

While daughters adore their dad from the moment we know they will spoil us rotten, it’s not tell we are actually older that we begin to have respect and pride for our mom. We begin to empathize with how it feels to not be paid fairly, but have to work the same job just as hard if not harder. We know how it feels to be resented for our brains. We know how it feels to want to raise a family, while also wanting to build something of our own in the world.  And, we know how it feels to dare go after dreams that are typically reserved for men.

As much as America loves business, money, and fame, we secretly know life isn’t about those things, and they have their place. We know that keeping a family together through betrayal and financial hardship trumps all. Chelsea’s speech showed us her mom’s priorities, her vulnerabilities, and how she handled her failures.

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Chelsea’s speech didn’t need to have policy, or put rivals in their place, her mother was going to do that. Her speech just had to be honest, because let’s face it, there is no competition when anyone has something great to say about their mom.

Years ago, as I watched the Clintons exit the White House as the Bushes entered in, I never would have thought Hilary would be back.  But, she fought her way back in. She became a Senator, lost her first presidential election, and then became Secretary of State.

Hilary waited her turn, and now we will have a woman in the White House as President.

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Rachel Bryant Lundy

GUN CONTROL- CHANGE THE LAWS THAT ARE A GAZILLION YEARS OLD

Posted by: Rachel Bryant Lundy Posted on: June 13, 2016 , , ,

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I’ve been tired (please excuse my absence).

My city is sad, my country is sad.

I’ve been uninspired.  

Regard for the human life feels like it’s nowhere in sight, so let me just dive right in.

The right to bear arms dates back to the bill of rights from 1689. Overtime it has been added to numerous constitutions. On July 4th 1776, America was founded, and the right to bear arms was a part of our constitution. Just imagine how 18th century America was, as more people populated the landscape from Europe, as Native Americans were fighting to maintain their land, and as Africans were being displaced into it. You can imagine how the right to bear arms would be crucial to maintaining freedom, your home, protection from wild life, and dominance in society. Whoever had arms possessed the right to…. live. Now a days, it is a luxury, not a necessity.

While I am still in shock from the lives that have been taken, I want to approach tragedy of the mass shooting in the Orlando Night Club, Pulse with logic and rational thinking.  

A way to ensure the likelihood of this not happening again is to CHANGE THE LAWS. Shouldn’t “we the people” demand that laws are updated to reflect the times? As much as we all want to buy whatever we want, whenever we want, shouldn’t we be concerned with the greater good of society and not self? And, shouldn’t we not overlook that until the murderer carried out this unthinkable act, he hadn’t broken any laws. He was even investigated by the FBI more than once, and still getting an assault rifle was not against the law.  

Without a doubt, the amount of people murdered at one time increases the impact that is felt, because instead of mourning one, you are mourning several. However, we should be just as outraged by the murder of a person, or two, or three that happen every day in American cities. With all respect, I ask you is there any difference in a mass shooting of 50 people versus 150, or 300 lives killed yearly in one city? No, all of these instances should not be tolerated. If we don’t fix the route of this epidemic, we will become a country that choses it’s leaders out of fear. These leaders don’t bring progression, they bring tyranny.

I am praying for those that lost loved ones, but I am praying for a country to no longer react from horrors, but decide to actually prevent them.

Rachel Bryant Lundy

 

 

You just got SERVED!

Posted by: Rachel Bryant Lundy Posted on: February 16, 2016 , ,

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I must say there is seldom nothing more enjoyable than having the truth come out of no where and catch people completely off guard. Couple that with an environment where it can’t be escaped from or rejected because it’s mandatory to listen makes for pure bliss. I was privy to watching this recently, and it was orchestrated in such a way that it had to have been divine intervention. I mean literally one by one a table of individuals were “read” (told about themselves), with no “clap back” (response) to be found. See, the environment did not accommodate ignorance, which in turn did not provide an opportunity for the common below the belt tactics to be used.

Whether the messenger is familiar, or someone we trust plays a major part in how receptive of the truth we tend to be. Responses like “they don’t know me”, are typically given as a defense if the person is thought to not have a full grasp of the situation to pick sides. But, what stands out to me is a messenger who may not know us at all could be the most effective with the delivery of the message. What makes them more credible is they have nothing to loose by telling you the truth. There is no emotional attachment, so they can see through a facade quicker. Often it is the people who are co-dependent on our company, our money, and resources that will most likely bend the truth to accommodate the relationship.

Being “read” has the possibility of coming at us from any angle, and from any person, at any time. Ultimately, it is up to us to decide once exposed, do we make those dreadful changes or do we stay comfortably in denial? The choice is ours. I’ve recently made a commitment to serving and being willing to be served…politely and wisely of course.

After all, it is my God given civic duty, lol.

Rachel Bryant Lundy

END of YEAR Reflection: The Art of SURVIVAL

Posted by: Rachel Bryant Lundy Posted on: December 29, 2015 , , ,

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Ok, so I finally saw the movie CREED, and it quickly made me change my mind about what my Holiday/ New Year’s post would be.  Typically, as we assess how good or bad a year has been, most of us measure it by how many wins we were able to have. We tend to not want to spend time looking at the process….because it’s not so pretty. This pattern ends up enforcing behavior that encourages us to only embrace the end product, and overlook the not so glamorous work it took to get there.

The film offered numerous life lessons, but what stood out the most to me was it’s emphasis on the brutal training that is necessary to survive the beating you will inevitably encounter when you go after your dreams. Here is what I got from it.

1) Whatever belongs to you, go after it.

Don’t settle. Don’t ignore the voice inside of you that says you were meant for more. It doesn’t matter if you have to do it alone or without any resources. It doesn’t matter if people don’t get why you want to do it. It doesn’t matter if you are starting long after everyone else has begun. All that matters is that you can, so you will.

2) Being Grateful is what makes Good people, Great People.

Showing extreme gratitude can never hurt. No, it doesn’t always make things happen immediately for you. But, when it comes to a person deciding whether or not to help you, they would much rather help an appreciative individual. Being grateful shows your character, and it shows you value what the other person has to offer. You are not only happy they can help, but you are happy they have been able to acquire a skill set that can assist in what you need help with. It shows respect  for the process they had to go through. Maybe they had someone help them, but maybe they didn’t.

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3) There will be situations that are designed to exploit and destroy you, so many times it’s not about winning, it’s all about surviving.

There are numerous instances when we have to prove doubters wrong. This happens when people typically underestimate the work ethic or talent a person has to see their goal to completion.  However, when it’s much more than mere opposition, when people are strategically creating a situation or a system that is not created for you to benefit, and you are able to endure, that’s when respect comes in. That is how you inspire others who also know their chances of success are slim to none to still try. There may be some that hate what you stand for, but there will also be others that need the hope that your life gives.

4) Never underestimate the ability of your life to impact another’s.

It doesn’t matter the age, status, ethnicity, or whatever differences we may have, once we come in contact with one another we can either positively add to or negatively take from each other’s lives. There is always room for more positive experiences, relationships, and accomplishments.

CREED inspired me to hold on to my dream even while I  may be getting beat up trying to accomplish it. Yes, even while there are spectators who only check to see if you have fallen, and even while everyone is cheering for the people who are against you to win. No matter what is happening, you are still supposed to fight. Because you first must survive the battle, to get to the WIN.

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Decide to celebrate all of your 2015 battles, embrace the ones that will happen in 2016, and be confident that a WIN is in your future!

Wishing you a wonderful NEW YEAR.

Rachel Bryant Lundy