No pictures today, just me with an outpouring of emotions and pride. WOW! I don't even know where to begin. It has been the most amazing 24 hours for me. Yesterday, all day, I felt like a kid on Christmas morning. When I went to vote I felt something I had not felt before when I have voted. I felt like I was a part of something bigger than myself, like instead of reading or studying history I was actually part of making it! To watch those results come in and then the reactions of my fellow Americans (yes, I was up until 1:30), was absolutely incredible. Weren't those crowds something! I don't think history has ever witnessed anything like it! It wasn't that my guy won, it was that our Nation changed and that change is papable. As a student of African-American history I have to say I honestly never thought I would see this happen in my lifetime. I thought maybe I would see a woman first. Although I have to say from the time I saw Obama speak at the 2004 Demcratic convention I have been saying to anyone who will listen , that he is a man who could be and should be President. From his first announcement two years ago my faith in him and his honesty and optimism has never waivered. I even gave up my hope of Hilary for him!The really amazing thing is, while today all the talk has been about race, this campaign and election was not. President-elect Obama (that is so awesome!) was elected because of who he is and what he wants for our nation, not because of the color of his skin and that, my friends, is monumental!! I have cried tears of joy off and on all night and morning and I feel as if I am walking around with a permanent smile on my face. Isabella asked me this morning why people were crying and were they sad. I tried to explain through my own tears that they and I were so happy our pride and joy just came spilling out. I tried to explain how important this moment is, but her color-blind eyes just looked at me confused and proved to me that this nation really is on the right track, FINALLY!
Barack Obama made this election not about him or the democrats but about all of us. This is OUR country. The politicans in Washington work for us! We got lazy and forgot that. Like a good, lasting marriage, Democracy does not come naturally it requires work from all parties.
I also want to say kudos to Senator McCain. What a gracious and generous concession speech (I think I saw a hint of the old McCain in there). There are a lot of conservatives that should take a lesson from him. This whole moment is not about black or white, Democrat or Republican or religion its about all of us taking our country back and we should all be proud. I hope this nation remembers the feeling of this moment and remembers that Obama is not a miracle worker. It took us 8 years to get into this mess and it may takes us that or longer to get out of it. We need to be patient and and prepared to sacrifice and change our own ways. Remember we all got in this together and one man can not be expected to fix everything alone.
I have never been prouder of my country than I am today. Way to go America! Great Choice!
75 days to go! Bye-Bye Bush!!! Hello Hope and President Barack Obama!!
P.S. A big thank you again to Mandi for sharing one of the most exciting moments in history with me! I wish it could have been in person but the phone was the next best thing! Thanks for all the fun Bush bashing! What are we gonna talk about now? Our Husbands? HA!HA!
One more thing, Tim Russert wherever you are I really missed you last night!
1 comment:
GIRL, I was up crying with you both too, so awesome, I too yesterday felt like we were at the front door of something amazing, one knock and that door opened, the pride and confidence that family as to know they are a part of something amazing in the making, this man and the team he will put together will bring this country to great heights and we will not fear it, we will be proud and strong and feel our nations pride again, UNITED is right Omaba, right on!!!
McCain was amazing in what he said, kudos to him and his speech, maybe it was finally one he wrote instead of the person that told him to be on the defense and attack when he can.
Omaba took a stand to not offend, not to bring others down but to be honest, be hopeful and believe in better things for us all as one.
He is a hero and I pray for him and the future we have ahead , one that is so bright!
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