Dave and I raised two kids....now accomplished adults with families of their own. They were basically really "good kids", did well in school, didn't break too many family "rules", did their chores, interacted with us (except maybe during some of the teenage days) with smiles. We loved them and they loved us. And we enjoyed watching them grow and reach each milestone and go on to be self-sufficient and successful adults.
This week, as I watch the impeachment hearings on TV and just heard other news that Roger Stone was found guilty on all seven accounts against him, I remember some of the things we told our kids as they grew and spread their wings. They each had a nice circle of friends....almost all of whom were also "good kids". But each had one, during their grade school and/or high school years) that made our parental radar go on high alert. These were the kids that just didn't seem to be walking the same path that we hoped ours would follow. They were the kids that we invited to spend time with our kids but at our house so we could sort of supervise. And, as I look back, these questionable friendships sort of wore out as both our son and our daughter realized that time spent with them seemed to cause friction and problems with us and for them. (And our radar proved correct.)
So, as I've watched 45's actions since his election a quote kept running through my mind...one about the friends you choose. I googled and found it was Aesop who said "A man is known by the company he keeps."
Over and over again it seems to me that 45 has surrounded himself with a lot of friends with very "stretchy" ethics.....and they reflect his seeming lack of principal. I remind myself that it's hard for me to be objective because the man makes my skin crawl....but maybe that's my parental "radar" that's been on alert since he started his run for the White House.
"A man is known by the company he keeps." .... and the company HE keeps is less than stellar.
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