Higher Ground

[H2O Man]

“I count no sacrifice too great for seeing God face to face. The whole of my activity, whether it be called social, political, humanitarian, or ethical, is directed to that end. And as I know that God is found more often in the lowliest of his creatures than in the high and mighty, I am struggling to reach the status of these. I cannot do so without their service. Hence my passion for the service of the suppressed classes. And as I cannot render this service without entering politics, I find myself in them.” – Mohandas K. Gandhi


The way to bring a society to higher ground is to help those just underneath you. It is not to worship the status of the opulently wealthy, hoping somehow you might reach their status. All of the enlightened teachers from various times and places taught this truth.

When the republicans moved to cut food benefits from those in the margins, citizens stocked food banks and gathered supplies for those in need. That was a powerful step in the correct direction. Concentrate your efforts in that manner.

When we do this, we create the powerful force needed to crush the maga in 2026.

[MustLoveBeagles]

1. Perfectly stated

Kicking for visibility

[H2O Man]

2. Thank you!

[MustLoveBeagles]

3. You're quite welcome 🤗

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Merry Christmas ⛄ 🎁 🎄

[H2O Man]

4. Merry Christmas

to you & yours!

[erronis]

5. These are the gifts of a wise man.

Mahatma Gandhi as relayed by H2O Man.

[H2O Man]

13. Thanks!

I've been reading a lot of Gandhi recently. This helps me to stay as close to sane as possible.

[malaise]

6. Yes indeed

Merry Christmas to you and yours my friend
🎄🎄🎄

[H2O Man]

14. Thank you!

Merry Christmas to you and yours!

I just returned from 5+ hours playing with my grandson. At three, he is able to tire me out in a much shorter period than that, but there were other adults taking turns. Nothing like it.

[malaise]

21. I spent a week last month with a sibling, her hubby, kids and grandkids

It was fabulous. My grand nieces are something else.😀

[The Blue Flower]

30. My granddaughter is three

I've cared for her twice a week since she was born. Her two year old self was fun, but three is a whole new thing. She's smart and adept at so many things. And has no end of imagination and energy. I'm exhausted at the end of my days with her. What a joy!

[democrank]

7. Profoundly truthful

Thank you, H20 Man.

~Peace~

[H2O Man]

15. Thanks!

Wishing you & yours a happy holiday season.

[OldBaldy1701E]

8. That's it, right there!

If we would start with the preparations and being ready for these animals, then when they try their crap, we can just let them run wild and wear themselves out, like the spoiled toddlers that they are.

[H2O Man]

16. One of the good

things is that the seeds of self-destruction in the felon and his cult have sprouted and taken root. It's a giggle that the very thing that he and his ilk campaigned on has come back to haunt him.

[Easterncedar]

10. Wise, wise

Thank you

[H2O Man]

17. Thank you!

I think 2026 will be a much better year for us. The felon will engage in more destructive behaviors, but we will come out far ahead.

[Easterncedar]

19. That dose of optimism is much appreciated!

I hope you and your family are well and happy.

[dlk]

11. Thank you for your post on Christmas Eve

It’s easy to forget what’s truly important when we’ve been flooded for so long, at every turn, with Republican deceptions, and depravity

Really appreciate your timely reminder and encouragement.

[H2O Man]

18. Thanks!

I remember that Bannon advocated overwhelming Democrats once the felon was back in office. They have done their best to do their worst. But the tide is changing.

[dlk]

38. Never underestimate the American people

Most of Americans are kind, with generous hearts.

Someone once told me Republicans always go too far.

Sometimes it takes a lot to wake a sleeping giant. I believe we are seeing that now. And I also believe consequences are just around the corner.

I wish you and your family all the best in the coming new year.

[KS Toronado]

12. When people asked me what my goals in life were

I always said "to go to the more desirable of the 2 promised lands" lot of people thought that was a stupid
goal, didn't think so then and still don't today.

About 15 years ago I was in the bright light headed upstairs when I yelled NO, Doctor at the emergency
room said I should be dead and wanted to know all about my experience.

[H2O Man]

20. Very interesting!

I've seen some things in my life that are of the type that one understands, or just doesn't. As impressive as the human brain is, even the most insightful only pick up parts of the energies that surround us.

[Saoirse9]

22. Thanks H20 for your wise words

and timely reminder to help those who are affected most by this horrific administration.

It’s especially important today.

Merry Christmas to you and your beautiful family.

🎄🎅🌺

[H2O Man]

23. Thanks!

I got to spend several hours playing with my grandson. And around 1 a.m., my granddaughter in Europe should be waking her parents, and we will face-time. Can't beat that!

[summer_in_TX]

24. Wisdom.

The way to bring a society to higher ground is to help those just underneath you. It is not to worship the status of the opulently wealthy, hoping somehow you might reach their status. All of the enlightened teachers from various times and places taught this truth.

The Mohandas K. Ghandi quote is a powerful reminder that it's a universal truth.

My husband and I got to attend our local United Methodist Church's Christmas Eve Service. Almost two years ago our denomination split, with the conservatives going their own way. We looked up and saw that finally, FINALLY, we had the church that was full of people who believed as we do that all people are individuals of sacred worth who should have the right to marry who they love and to be received in the ordained ministry if they are called by God to do that. We didn't have to fight, the conservatives just up and left.

Tonight's worship service was phenomenal and reflected what we really believe, that in Jesus the lowly and marginalized are lifted up and the proud and haughty cast down, with the undocumented immigrant and the LGBTQ+ honored and lifted up as part of that story. Very moving. Plus great music, holy communion, and candlelight. A full heart.

My pastor has been preaching the courage we have as Christians to seek justice and resist evil since before the Inauguration, and that encouragement has held us steady. We have signs up that our church is private property and that ICE and law enforcement must obtain a judicial warrant before they are permitted to enter.

When we joined this church 35 years ago, we were met with a lot of love, but we could see it was divided and so unable to take a stand on biblical justice issues. But no longer. So refreshing to be able to be who we are meant to be.

[H2O Man]

26. Thank you!

When my children were young, I brought them to various churches and services. I trusted them to be able to make good decisions in whatever path they took. My daughters did belong to a local church that I had an interest in, as when he was a teen, future Senator/ federal prosecutor Daniel Dickinson drew the foundation stones wit an ox. I would eventually get it on the state and federal register, against some opposition. Reading the history of the church, it turned out there was a split every twenty years.

Some there wanted me to write grants for them, something I had done in other contexts over the decades. But then I learned how much they had in savings. Gracious! They'd tell me they were saving it for a "rainy day." This was perfect, because I knew the story about a similar situation, before this church was built, and they held services in a school room. At one meeting, 130 or so years before, they were arguing about investing in a new roof. A thunderstorm came up, and the roof caved in.

Because my daughters were members, sometimes I'd go with them. It was ruined for them one Sunday when two adult men got into a shouting match. That was it for my girls. Before I left, I approached the two gentlemen with something Rubin Carter asked me long ago: What do you have when a wise man argues with a fool? Two fools. It didn't make them calm down, but at least they turned their anger upon me!

[wendyb-NC]

25. Thank you, for that

That is a plan worth being a part of.

[H2O Man]

27. And thank you!

I was talking to another DUer who is not as hopeful as I am. I explained to her that so far as this administration, things are unfolding faster than they can control. This will gain force in 2026. Assisting those in need can -- perhaps must -- be understood as one form of campaigning for the mid-terms. Though there are some hard times coming up, we will reinstate a sane society.

[live love laugh]

28. "opulently wealthy" is better described as greedy

[H2O Man]

33. Respectfully disagree.

Greed is a personality feature without income/wealth limitations. The poor can be greedy, as can those in the middle class. Yet their greed does not impact the larger society on a large scale .... it merely makes the unpleasant to be around. More, one can be born into an opulently wealthy family, and rather than their being greedy, they assume it is social Darwinism. Thus, opulently wealthy is correct in the context of the OP.

[Roy Rolling]

29. My take

America was better as a “poor” country, before it became “rich”.

Few people can handle immense wealth without becoming greedy, or obtain immense wealth without being greedy.

Worshipping the greedy is not a path to peace.☮️

[H2O Man]

34. Right.

The stratification of economic classes always seems to bring about abuse.

[DoBW]

31. right on!

[H2O Man]

35. Thank you!

[Clouds Passing]

32. "There is still time to do good things"

A small yet significant sign on my commute, brings me a smile when I see it.

Merry Christmas H2O Man 🎄

[H2O Man]

36. Yes!

Years ago, Marvis Frazier used to assist me in training my son. He always would quote his father, Smokin' Joe: "It's always the right time to do the right thing," and "There's no wrong way to do right, and no right way to do wrong."

[Easterncedar]

37. It's too late for pessimism

My sister in the front lines of the resistance told me that.