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SO glad that Obama won.
To be honest, I don't think it has completely sunk in yet! I was working with them for so long, giving money whenever I could and it kinda felt like it would never end...and last time with Kerry, it was such a crushing defeated feeling, I almost didn't want to believe again in something so much. I feel like that 2004 election really sent Dirk into a bad depression...he got so emotionally involved with it.
I remember praying back then that it would mean something greater in 2008 was coming. And I volunteered and donated again in this election, even though I was so afraid of my heart being crushed once again.
My dad is all grumpy because he voted for McCain and was annoyed when Dirk, me and my mom all went out to the Obama party. He said he felt left out...but good grief! I'd been waiting for so long for a day like this...the last thing I needed was my dad grousing around.
My dad is pretty racist and has alot of negative attitudes of the old south. It's sad really, but thank god for my mom who always taught us that all people are equal...I know how it feels to have friends or family who have prejudice and it's such an ugly thing. I can't count how many times I have told my dad off...but I'm well over doing that anymore. He's 67 and isn't going to change his ways...so I let it go and feel glad that the younger generations are leaving those old patterns behind. I think the best thing to do is not retaliate or be as nasty to them as they have been to us, but encourage unity. Those who don't want to come along will just have to watch their seperatist ways become more and more irrelevant over time.
The best thing about last night...is that victory was for everyone who wants to move past hatred and bigotry. When it was announced that Obama won so many people were in tears...me and this African-American lady just hugged and cried all over each other and I swear 'free at last' went through my head...Mr. King would have been proud to see that room.
To be honest, I don't think it has completely sunk in yet! I was working with them for so long, giving money whenever I could and it kinda felt like it would never end...and last time with Kerry, it was such a crushing defeated feeling, I almost didn't want to believe again in something so much. I feel like that 2004 election really sent Dirk into a bad depression...he got so emotionally involved with it.
I remember praying back then that it would mean something greater in 2008 was coming. And I volunteered and donated again in this election, even though I was so afraid of my heart being crushed once again.
My dad is all grumpy because he voted for McCain and was annoyed when Dirk, me and my mom all went out to the Obama party. He said he felt left out...but good grief! I'd been waiting for so long for a day like this...the last thing I needed was my dad grousing around.
My dad is pretty racist and has alot of negative attitudes of the old south. It's sad really, but thank god for my mom who always taught us that all people are equal...I know how it feels to have friends or family who have prejudice and it's such an ugly thing. I can't count how many times I have told my dad off...but I'm well over doing that anymore. He's 67 and isn't going to change his ways...so I let it go and feel glad that the younger generations are leaving those old patterns behind. I think the best thing to do is not retaliate or be as nasty to them as they have been to us, but encourage unity. Those who don't want to come along will just have to watch their seperatist ways become more and more irrelevant over time.
The best thing about last night...is that victory was for everyone who wants to move past hatred and bigotry. When it was announced that Obama won so many people were in tears...me and this African-American lady just hugged and cried all over each other and I swear 'free at last' went through my head...Mr. King would have been proud to see that room.
