May 20, 2020 – Book review – “With all
Due Respect” – Nikki Haley
I
ordered this book when Nikki was first interviewed on TV, yet set it aside because
of this Covid-19 mess hoping it would go away quickly not realizing it isn’t
going to go away any time soon.
Meanwhile,
in the last few weeks I have polished off several paper back mysteries – out of
the series sequence - that is always fun. What? Why did the sleuth do or say
that? HMMMM, I’ll have to go back and
read a prior book in the series to get a handle on that.
Then,
I decided to do something serious – like dust the library in my formal living
room that is now the computer, writing and reading room – my room. Not exactly a woman cave – more of a writing
nook.
Dust,
cat fuzz, clutter . . . needless to say – I rearranged the books and moved a
few things around to make things look better.
I
found it strange, yes strange, that after over a year of redecorating this room
that I had my stacking sandalwood lined chests in the wrong spot. I moved them and now the room sings. And, I will also admit that I have Audubon bird
and flower pictures that are framed, but not hung up yet. Hopefully, I won’t wait another year and a
half to do those.
So,
as I put the Audubon pictures on my to-do list I noticed I had something on my
list that has been kicking around just as long – three fresh thresholds from
the hall into three rooms that were cut [Thank you brother, Ken, on his last
visit]. I had moved them from room to room to room as I have been deep cleaning
saying to myself, I’ll get to those soon.
Finally,
this morning I decided to take up the old thresholds and put down the new
thresholds and why I put the project off I can’t comprehend. I poured a cup of coffee and it had to cool a
bit before I could drink it so I started the project . . . three thresholds
taken up and new ones put down and when I went back to my coffee I was
expecting it to be ice cold – it wasn’t – it was the exact hot, drinkable
temperature I like.
That proves the point – little projects can
be itsy bitsy little project – just do them.
But,
as usual I digress, more so than normal as personal contact with the outside
world seems so limited now.
I
just read the book “With all due respect” by Nikki Haley – I highly recommend
it. It is well written, clear and
concise. A real eye-opener on how NATO
does not work.
The
last chapter – Exiting on my terms:
Half of it could be used as “famous” quotes.
Three examples:
“History
is easy because facts are real.
What
comes next is harder.” - Haley
“And, should
life get dicey, I have a couple surefire strategies for coping. You can say almost anything with both
strength and dignity if you start with, “With all due respect.” And a
well-timed “Bless your heart” will keep your enemies guessing.” - Haley
“Even
on our worst days,
we
are blessed to live in America.” - Haley
I
recommend this book to everyone. It would
make a wonderful book to give to a female high school or college graduate to
put some fire in her belly to go out and conquer life. Or, a daughter
struggling through her career who needs some insight on how to move forward.
Bravo
to Nikki R. Haley on her book – look for it the next time you are out in a bookstore. With
All Due Respect, Defending America with Grit and Grace.
I
can’t wait for that experience again – browsing in a book store!
