Seriously Unserious

We are a decidely unserious country acceding to the demands of a child.

I’m spending the week helping with the grandkids who make completely unserious demands at the drop of a hat. It may not be fun to break a heart in the moment, but it’s better than not saying “no.” Of course the grandkids move on in the blink of an eye. Unlike the supposed adults who carry and act out on grudges.

Speaking of adults, the coverage of King Charles’ speech before Congress and apparent subtle digs at the President, shows just how cowering a people we’ve become. I found a moment to listen to the things said. The brief coverage I’ve seen is treating his treatise as if it was delivered from somewhere on high. We do still have this strange infatuation with British royalty that often resembles the love/momentary hate relationship kids have with their elders.

What Charles said may have been deftly couched in subtle political speak, skilled enough that I imagine those applauding might have entirely missed the simple message urging us to grow up.

Perhaps it’s time we retired the phrase “adults in the room.”

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