"We see the world, not as it is, but as we are - or, as we are conditioned to see it."
- Stephen R. Covey
Over the last several years, as I've considered many of the things that have been said/written/posted about the president, I've been reminded of the grandmother of a friend of mine. It seems she loved to listen to Charley Pride on the radio. She had no recordings and hadn't ever seen him on TV. She just loved to hear his music on the radio. When he came to town, the grandkids took her to the concert. She was thrilled. When he took the stage, she asked, "Who's that?"
"That's Charley Pride, Grandma!"
She was indignant. "I'm old, but I'm no fool! What are you trying to pull on me?"
"Really, Grandma! Just listen to him sing!"
After a couple of songs, she stood up. "Take me home. I'm not about to sit here and listen to some black guy pretending he's Charley Pride!"
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