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So there was this election yesterday and the guy that my little boy hit the submit button for won. Everyone in the household is beyond happy about this… Well, almost everyone is out of their head happy about this. Q seems to be out of her mind happy about drinking from a cup. Ice water is her favorite.
Anyway, yesterday was game changing. There was a palpable shift yesterday. I felt it and it was not gas (this time).
I do not get overly political on my blog because I don’t want it to become one of THOSE blogs. You know the blogs that I am talking about. But there comes a time when something so momentous occurs that as a citizen of this country we must pause and take note.
Prior to yesterday my children really could not become president of these United States. It really was not a dream they could hold on to. Prior to yesterday anyone whose skin was too brown did not really think that President was a reachable goal. Technically it was, but “technically” is merely a technicality. Did I honestly think the Obama campaign had a real shot at The House? Not when he started this journey. Around 3 weeks ago I started to really let hope wash over me. Cycles and calendars were starting to align. Drawn cards were of crowns and hearts. Constellations were in the right houses. Chicken entrails were painting hopeful pictures.
Even though all the signs pointed towards the hopeful conclusion, I could not fully embrace the hope trying to find me. It was not until election results were coming in that I started to let the hope thaw me… Yesterday was a great result for my family. Yesterday was a great result for my country. Yesterday was a great result for our culture. Yesterday was a great result for the world.
But, it is important to note that yesterday was not the culmination. Yesterday was only the beginning. Yesterday only matters if the future promised by it comes to pass. Yesterday reminded me that I have more to do for my little boy and little girl. Yesterday told me to get off my ass.
To recap:
Yes we can
Anyway, yesterday was game changing. There was a palpable shift yesterday. I felt it and it was not gas (this time).
I do not get overly political on my blog because I don’t want it to become one of THOSE blogs. You know the blogs that I am talking about. But there comes a time when something so momentous occurs that as a citizen of this country we must pause and take note.
Prior to yesterday my children really could not become president of these United States. It really was not a dream they could hold on to. Prior to yesterday anyone whose skin was too brown did not really think that President was a reachable goal. Technically it was, but “technically” is merely a technicality. Did I honestly think the Obama campaign had a real shot at The House? Not when he started this journey. Around 3 weeks ago I started to really let hope wash over me. Cycles and calendars were starting to align. Drawn cards were of crowns and hearts. Constellations were in the right houses. Chicken entrails were painting hopeful pictures.
Even though all the signs pointed towards the hopeful conclusion, I could not fully embrace the hope trying to find me. It was not until election results were coming in that I started to let the hope thaw me… Yesterday was a great result for my family. Yesterday was a great result for my country. Yesterday was a great result for our culture. Yesterday was a great result for the world.
But, it is important to note that yesterday was not the culmination. Yesterday was only the beginning. Yesterday only matters if the future promised by it comes to pass. Yesterday reminded me that I have more to do for my little boy and little girl. Yesterday told me to get off my ass.
To recap:
Yes we can
Labels: Yes we can
5 Comments:
What a nice post. I'm not used to this serious SRH. :)
Amen.
All Rileyed Up:
I know... Who knew?
Kate:
and how
I was working in the NICU when the news came in. One of the other RN's kept repeating "You know he's Muslim!!!" Even though a)she herself is Irish, in her 50's, and should remember that people had the same doubts about Kennedy, and b) he isn't.
So, last night I clocked in wearing a baby blanket tied around my head. When I got the strange looks, I said, "Didn't you guys hear about the new law? President Obama says we all have to veil in public now!" They were screaming with laughter, even the muslim-phobe.
All I can say is, thank God, thank God. This is how to end terrorism, extend the hand of empathy and goodwill to the oppressed and desperate, at least listen to their grievances, find a way out for young men better than self-immolation. Surely it can be done.
When I heard Ohio turned blue I just didn't believe it. I had to get a call from Pennsylvania in order to believe what I was hearing. I am a proud woman to finally be part of a country that can shift towards what is right and not towards fear.
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