This morning, when I went to vote and saw the names of a woman and an African American on the Presidential ballot, I was amazed and thrilled. Yes, I knew I'd find Clinton and Obama there, but actually seeing it had an undeniable impact on me. We have come such a long way during my lifetime, and I am very proud of the Democratic Party and of my country.
As Barack Obama just said tonight: "We are who we've been waiting for." My party now reflects my community. How cool is that?
These are the thoughts and observations of me — a woman of a certain age. (Oh, my, God, I'm 65!) I'm single. I'm successful enough (independent, self supporting). I live just outside Chicago, the best city in the world. I'm an aunt and a friend. I feel that voices like mine are rather underrepresented online or in print. So here I am. If my musings resonate with you, please visit my blog again sometime.
I felt the exact same way when I voted last month.
ReplyDeleteOf course, my vote didn't actually COUNT, which brought about entirely different feelings. GRRRRR!
"We are who we've been waiting for." I LOVE that!! Isn't it amazing how very far we have come?
ReplyDeleteI loved his speech last night!
ReplyDeleteIt's true, I think it's amazing :)
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