Last night was amazing. I am still reveling in it. I cried on the way to work this morning listening to people talk about it on the radio. It felt like everyone across the country, maybe the world, all let their held breath go at once. I felt incredibly united and as cheesy as it sounds, proud (I think for the first time) to be an American. I’m still a bit pessimistic about how it’ll all play out in the next couple months/years. But I have hope, guarded hope but there’s still hope. The future doesn’t seem as horrifying somehow. It’s hard to have faith when your first two presidential elections were the ones of GW Bush. I read the following today and I think it exemplified what I’m trying to say….
“When was the last time a politician brought a tear to your eye… moved you deep in your soul? Honestly when was the last time you really felt that Americans could do anything if we put our hearts and minds to it? I am an old lady. Most of my life politicians have moved me. Most of my life I have felt that Americans can do anything if we put our hearts and minds to it. It’s been 8 long years. I had almost forgotten what that felt like. Thank you Barack Obama. Thank you. ” from
http://margaretandhelen.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/if-you-are-undecided-youre-not-paying-attention/
This is my new favorite blog!
