When a man begs an “attaboy” or some reward/accolade for every illusion of success (regardless of demonstrable accomplishment), why do people consider him a “strong man”?

I’m thinking a lot today about the women and men with whom I prefer to associate. I cannot conjure images of people I know and admire who require constant kudos. I didn’t seek rewards or accolades through my busy years of child rearing, work, and domestic maintenance. If positive feedback was given, by my spouse or a boss/colleague, it was certainly appreciated, but not expected or required.

When I hear someone bragging over their “achievements” or whining that they’re not getting credit for something, it makes me wonder if they deserve the honor. There’s so much insecurity in that cry for attention.

We had more self assured, purposeful, humane, objective leadership in the last administration. We could have had even greater strength in a smart, courageous, self-assured woman.

I mourn our deprivation in the miasma of this simpering flaccid vulgarity and his deplorables.