A peice of history...
Today something very important and very meaningful was proved to me. I'd considered what I should writ in here should it have happened, and those of you who aren't terribly political may be a little disappointing to see a post like this; but I wanted to write my thoughts down before I lost them in my sleep.
This is a little long (like most of my posts are) But please, have a look. I am hoping that this may be inspiring to you all..
Today I got to take part in what I feel may be one of the most important days of our overall country and world history in my lifetime. I got to witness a sociological paradigm shift in the form of our presidential election.
Now this change has been a long time coming; but in comparison to our longer history of sentience, it happened so fast. But I feel, wholeheartedly, that this is probably the biggest step forward we may take in my adult life, and to me it's some of the most tangible proof of alot of my hopes for the future.
I can't tell you how proud this day makes me feel just to be alive, that I got the chance to bear witness, and take part in something I feel so passionately about. It's not just about race, creed, sex, or preferences for me. For me it's about difference and proof that we as a people can change, evolve, and learn. I have been terribly afraid for years that I might not actually see something that I felt was this significant in my lifetime that wasn't inherently negative.
Also it's not just that, even before we had established party candidates i went through the list. I was looking for 'The One'. no I don't mean Neo, but I had a personal prediction that Bush's re-election would open a very, very important window of opportunity for a truly outstanding candidate. Someone that, to me, seemed genuine; someone that had character, someone that hadn't seen alot of time in Washington and someone who was compassionate, or at least had the possibility of being so. Also, someone who could adapt once in a role that I feel, no matter how prepared you may think you are, like everything else, you have no idea till your neck deep in it. Basically, someone I -myself- could believe in. Now that, my friends, is fucking rare; and it was damn rare to feel as passionate about a candidate or election like I did in this one.
We have, as a country, walked through a door that we can never go back through and I don't think I have ever been as proud to be a part of it all as I am today. I have faith again in something far greater than myself.
It's not just that either. I feel that our trust in each other has gotten eroded over the last 8 years, as well as our trust in our own elections and democratic system. This also did far more than that, I truly feel that we are now headed in a direction that embodies the very -spirit- of what this country has spoken to stand for. We are all immigrants, or the descendants of immigrants. Not only did our ancestors come from a considerable amount of diversity, but we ourselves as individuals do as well.
Nothing is more beautiful for me than this an I have been crying, because I know that finally, something has changed and for the good; regardless of what may come next. It is ours now and it can never, ever be stolen from us.
It is good, so good, to be alive.
May this be a tribute to all who have died and endured such pain in this country. We still have a long way to go on so many things, but this... this is indescribably remarkable.
This is a little long (like most of my posts are) But please, have a look. I am hoping that this may be inspiring to you all..
Today I got to take part in what I feel may be one of the most important days of our overall country and world history in my lifetime. I got to witness a sociological paradigm shift in the form of our presidential election.
Now this change has been a long time coming; but in comparison to our longer history of sentience, it happened so fast. But I feel, wholeheartedly, that this is probably the biggest step forward we may take in my adult life, and to me it's some of the most tangible proof of alot of my hopes for the future.
I can't tell you how proud this day makes me feel just to be alive, that I got the chance to bear witness, and take part in something I feel so passionately about. It's not just about race, creed, sex, or preferences for me. For me it's about difference and proof that we as a people can change, evolve, and learn. I have been terribly afraid for years that I might not actually see something that I felt was this significant in my lifetime that wasn't inherently negative.
Also it's not just that, even before we had established party candidates i went through the list. I was looking for 'The One'. no I don't mean Neo, but I had a personal prediction that Bush's re-election would open a very, very important window of opportunity for a truly outstanding candidate. Someone that, to me, seemed genuine; someone that had character, someone that hadn't seen alot of time in Washington and someone who was compassionate, or at least had the possibility of being so. Also, someone who could adapt once in a role that I feel, no matter how prepared you may think you are, like everything else, you have no idea till your neck deep in it. Basically, someone I -myself- could believe in. Now that, my friends, is fucking rare; and it was damn rare to feel as passionate about a candidate or election like I did in this one.
We have, as a country, walked through a door that we can never go back through and I don't think I have ever been as proud to be a part of it all as I am today. I have faith again in something far greater than myself.
It's not just that either. I feel that our trust in each other has gotten eroded over the last 8 years, as well as our trust in our own elections and democratic system. This also did far more than that, I truly feel that we are now headed in a direction that embodies the very -spirit- of what this country has spoken to stand for. We are all immigrants, or the descendants of immigrants. Not only did our ancestors come from a considerable amount of diversity, but we ourselves as individuals do as well.
Nothing is more beautiful for me than this an I have been crying, because I know that finally, something has changed and for the good; regardless of what may come next. It is ours now and it can never, ever be stolen from us.
It is good, so good, to be alive.
May this be a tribute to all who have died and endured such pain in this country. We still have a long way to go on so many things, but this... this is indescribably remarkable.