The immense sadness I feel coming back to Illinois. I flew back to the States yesterday for

[sinkingfeeling]

some medical tests (curstey of Medicare) and to attend a graduation and my 60th. class reunion.
I started tearing up as the plane approached Bloomington. I was thinking about how TSF has destroyed my country and my plans for the twilight of my life.
I thought I would live in this town, across the street from my son and granddaughter, until the end.
I will be in the Midwest for 5 weeks. I hope I can hold in my feelings of sadness and betrayal. I would like to live long enough to celebrate you-know-who's demise.

[hlthe2b]

1. I get it... But knowing most you encounter would give their right arm to be in your shoes...

and able to leave this progressing authoritarian and developing hell scape might just make you feel less nostalgic and regretful. Good luck on your medical tests.

[lostnfound]

2. I hope you live long enough to celebrate a rebirth of america

The guy in the White House is only part of the problem.
Some major portion of the country seems to need to hit rock bottom.
But there is always hope of a big turning. They can fool some of the people all of the time and all of the people some of the time, but not all of the people all of the time.

[SheltieLover]

3. Good luck with your medical testing!

I know exactly what you mean. This is not how I planned to spend my so-called "golden years" either.

[3Hotdogs]

4. Hang on. You will be able to join the celebration in less than a year. That bloated carcass is on the way out.

[Katcat]

6. 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞

I hope it’s a permanent trip to Hades.

[MustLoveBeagles]

5. Hugs 🤗 to a fellow Illinois native

Good luck with your tests and enjoy your reunion.

[Jimi du Ranty]

7. Hope you stay healthy, and see our country recover soon!

Sad here as well. I refuse to spend a dime or set foot in the neighboring red states.

[FakeNoose]

8. Work on staying healthy my friend! This will be over before you know it...

[calimary]

10. Perfect!

This makes me HAPPY!

But then again, this should make everybody and anybody feel happy, too! Back in the day, when even the oldest among us felt younger.

And sinkingfeeling, that goes DOUBLE for you!

[Chicagogrl1]

9. As the great Sammy Davis said

What goes up, must go down. Can’t wait for the down slide!

[hurple]

11. Hey! I live in Clinton

Just 25 miles south of Bloomington. My wife and I plan to hit the Normal Theater to see Dial M For Murder Saturday night.

[Old Crank]

12. We are in a similar situation.

With this regime in place we might not return.

I hope you have good test results.

[ChazInAz]

13. Bloomington!

I spent the happiest four years of my life there at Illinois Wesleyan!
Enjoy your stay!