Fork

Oh, what a joy it is to watch the future president of the United States meet with world leaders, meet with soldiers overseas, talk and listen and be willing to learn. What a joy it is to imagine a day when we will be represented by someone who represents the best of us instead of our mediocrity.

It is easy, even for those who care deeply about the political process, about our history, about what we will leave behind, to grow tired of seeing the same politicians’ faces on the TV screen, to get sick of talking heads talking about things that don’t matter but are supposedly connected in some way to the candidates, to think, “Screw it—I won’t give you any more of my money because you voted for x.” It is easy to think that way. But easy is not the answer. The answer is to read more and watch less TV. The answer is to pay attention to the things that matter, not the fluff. The answer is to look at the big picture, not individual issues or individual votes.

We are at a fork in the road. We can’t afford to get distracted. We can’t afford to not care.