People say that Politics makes the world go round, however, in today's tumultuous political arena it is difficult for nations to find suitable leaders, who offer solutions to their governmental maladies.
 
Granny and I often discussed the ills that plagued the world and one of the subjects we often talked about was Leadership. She felt that quality was lacking in today's Leaders because they always seemed self serving. The Politicians conveyed perceptions of being more concerned with prestige and accolades as opposed to really hearing the plights of the people and finding sound solutions.
 
Granny would ramble on and on saying, "As the world evolves today, Governments are slowly crumbling because their constituents want a better way of life. They want candidates who can deliver on their promises and not succumb to the pressures of the opposing parties. Nations want Leaders who will forge ahead even when confronted with opposition, instead of sitting on the fence when it comes to pertinent matters. A Government that is not proactive slowly dissipates." 
 
When Granny Gheets spoke passionately about political matters, I often felt as if she should be saluted because she was always so convincing with her arguments. If she were up for nomination, I would have voted for her.
 
Presidents and Prime Ministers of our society today are becoming overwhelmed by the bureacracy served up by their Parliaments and Congress that they lose all zeal and tenacity, eventually relinquishing their power for a less stressful life. They find it hard to please all the people, all the time, and when they find viable solutions, it is always stone-walled by their colleagues.
 
Granny Gheeta often explained to me the personality it takes to be a Leader. She felt that a Leader in today's free world was required to have a thick skin and a determination to do right by the people no matter what the consequences were.
 
She would often remark, "These Politicians today are more concerned with being adored and schmoozed by the rich and famous, instead of stepping up to the podium and taking matters into their own hands. After all, that is what effective Leadership is all about. Sometimes it requires going against the grain, in order to achieve positive results, ultimately, citizens revolt against governments because they feel as if they are no longer living in a democracy and that their experiences do not matter. It is their way of being heard."
 
Granny was right, I equated her remarks to the relationship between children and parents. When children want attention, or for someone to listen, they act out or act up, and they eventually get noticed and attended to. In that instance, I realized that grown-ups were not that different from tempestuous children.
 
Granny Gheeta may not have been a worldly woman, but she basically understood the needs and wants of human nature. She understood that "The People" wanted to experience real change, solutions for a better way of living and a promising forecast for the future. They wanted sincere, honest and decent Politicians, not slippery, sly foxes. But,she also sympathized with the Politicians, because they dealt with challenges such as disrespect, misunderstandings, and lack of support on issues by the people they serve. These hurdles they experience help them to feel pessimistic about their tasks ahead, and discourages them from doing the best job possible."
 
Granny always emphasized, "A little encouragement goes a long way!"
 
She was certain that Politicians became ambivalent when confronted with hecklers, naysayer or haters . She believed in the way of Ghandi, "Change can only come with Peace and Patience."  Granny emphasized, "If everyone concerned tried to stop showing  each other up and cheer each other on instead, change and progress would happen overnight."
 
Now that I am older, I reminisce over Granny's words and realize how idealistic they sounded. Remarks that are easy to say, yet very difficult to accomplish. Politics has been plagued with controversy from the year of naught, but as we enter into a new era of world chaos, it has become more important for Leaders to band together to find real results and positive solutions for the concerns of the People.
 
Granny Gheets often expressed, "If Governments ran like well oiled machines, their countries' would only blossom and thrive from the unison".
 
I know that if Granny was alive today she would definitely be mortified at all the name calling and mud slinging that is dished out in the name of Political Campaigning. However, she would definitely comment from the sidelines with strong opinions. Somehow, I believe her words of wisdom are definitely circulating in the wind....... 
 
 

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