Once upon a time, it was not ordinary time. It was not Eastern Time, Central Time, or Mountain Time. It was actually a good time. People were building a bridge. It was not an ordinary bridge. It was not a privately owned, monopoly-controlled bridge. It was a bridge of cooperation, unified vision, a bridge of trust.
The bridge may have even been built with money, assets, and time held in trust—perhaps through a business trust or another corporation or entity. Who knows? The fact is, it was built.
The idea of the bridge, built with and by trust, with assets held in trust for the purpose of trade, carried a long history of goodwill, unified purpose, and vision between two countries. It was designed and engineered with architectural and structural elements that vastly exceeded the demands placed upon it. It was a one-of-a-kind bridge—an advancement from previous bridges—designed and built by people who were passionate and excited about building. Not just any bridge. That bridge.
The bridge itself is a marvel. It could have been called Miss Marvel. However, it was not. It was called the Gordie Howe International Bridge. For those who prefer official documentation and communication, the photos, maps, videos, and renderings are all there.
You do not need to be an avid lover of architecture or engineering to appreciate it. Most certainly, you can appreciate the better things in life—concrete and rebar. Not ordinary concrete or ordinary rebar either. For many in construction, building is part of a healthy childhood and adult life, especially in a career where people actually build things—as opposed to those who destroy things.
Of course, a bridge that is not ordinary would have extraordinary controversy. If you enjoy being annoyed, try sifting through fake news, debunkers, lies, innuendo, deception, and claims about the bridge. A political fiasco from what could be described as a cult of doom—a vindictive villain narcissist narrative.
What does this have to do with a bridge?
Personal and Presidential Adversaries
Not everyone understands how dangerous narcissists can be. They can pose a very real personal threat to your existence and ruin your life—especially if they are jealous control freaks, vindictive villains. It becomes a story of adversary versus protagonist. Like Satan the Adversary versus the individual. You understand the story now, right?
The narcissist may appear almost goblin-like. Adversaries are deceptive.
A vindictive villain narcissist may exist within a family or even at the top levels of government. Make no mistake—they can be dangerous. Radical extremists in behavior, comparable in tactics to a terrorist mindset, depending on the authority they hold. They can initiate peace or war scenarios without hesitation. Many believe they are incorrigible.
They present themselves as chosen, holier-than-thou—or in many cases, more wicked-than-thou. Very little conscience. Next to no manners unless it is for show. An illusion. Zero empathy. Zero care. A polished facade hiding rage and jealousy.
Jealousy and the Center of the Universe
The narcissist struggles with jealousy. They believe they deserve all attention, glory, honor, and power. Arbitrary decrees. Entitlement. If it is not given to them, they attempt to take it. They see themselves as the center of the universe. And they do not like anyone else receiving attention or praise—especially those they envy.
Handle with caution. Experts even suggest not telling a narcissist that they are one. Strange, isn’t it? Perhaps self-esteem issues lie beneath the surface. Beneath it all, they are fundamentally at war—an adversary mindset. Is there an MSDS sheet for that personality type? A material safety data sheet for human volatility?
Calling out wrongdoing is worthwhile. However, dealing with individuals with no conscience is dangerous. Narcissism operates like code—if/then logic—scheming, manipulating, deceiving. Those with strong moral character rarely imagine the depth of treachery such individuals can deploy without hesitation.
How Personal Is It?
Anyone who has dealt with a vindictive, jealous control freak—whether a brother, colleague, or leader—understands the destructive potential. It takes significant spiritual or civilized strength to engage with someone who has no problem escalating conflict.
Such individuals can betray family, country, or allies without remorse. Their ability to distort, deceive, and manipulate can feel limitless.
Personal or Presidential: Common Battleground Tactics
Narcissists can weaponize institutions—law enforcement, legal systems, public relations. They may frame narratives selectively, presenting half-truths and distortions. In the epic clash between adversary and protagonist, the protagonist may not even be a hero—perhaps just an ordinary citizen, or someone involved in enterprise, defense, or industry.
True character cannot remain hidden forever.
Recent global events revealed that. Under pressure, masks fall. Time exposes truth. Space and time have a way of clarifying who is who.
Presidential Attacks and Economic Force
The economic strategies of leaders such as Donald Trump have sparked debate. Tariffs, for example, function as taxes on domestic consumers. Markets respond to instability—political, economic, geopolitical. Stocks rise and fall on perception as much as policy.
When supply chains destabilize, when rhetoric escalates, uncertainty spreads. Division follows.
Meanwhile, the bridge stands as a symbol of cooperation between Canada and the United States. A structure built to facilitate trade, efficiency, and long-term prosperity. A bridge, not a wall.
Some speculate wildly—about clones, doubles, conspiracies. None of that changes the central issue: leadership choices have consequences. Economic decisions ripple outward.
Build or Destroy
The question remains simple: do we build, or do we destroy?
A bridge represents trust. Cooperation. Shared destiny. To undermine such a symbol is to undermine the idea that neighbors can prosper together.
In Canada, the conversation is not about making something great again. It is about being awesome—about building with imagination, enterprise, and vision. Step by step. Day by day.
Ordinary citizens can participate in building solutions—Made in Canada infrastructure, innovation, and opportunity.
The irony is clear. Divide and conquer is easy. Building trust is harder. Destroying a bridge is simple. Engineering one that will stand for generations requires discipline, cooperation, and courage.
History remembers which path was chosen.
The future waits for no one. The bridge is there. The question is whether we drive forward—or turn back.
