Change We Need

It's not very often I get up on my high horse and spout political opinions to... well, anyone (except Kirch, with whom I've gotten into some very good conversations with - and learned a ton from!). But I figure what the hell - this is MY blog, so I'm entitled. But I warn you - I lean WAAAY left!

Last night was one of the most inspiring nights of my life. I saw history in the making. And for once, it was GOOD history. My memories of life-changing events all seem to be tragedies - 9/11, the Oklahoma Bombing, even the stupid OJ Trial (which wasn't really a tragedy, but it was negative, so it counts in my book). Last night it was so great to see a black man become our 44th President of the United States. And to think that what, 50 years ago black people couldn't even sit at the same table in a restaurant with white people... And 200 years ago black people were bought and sold by white people! I'm not a very eloquent speaker (never claimed to be), but my heart was so full of hope last night when Barack Obama and his family took that podium in Illinois with Joe Biden and his family! It was very encouraging to think that we had a record turnout to vote and people put their race issues aside to put who they believed was the best candidate for the job (CLEARLY) in office - well, in January...

I sometimes wonder why was I so selfish to want to bring a child into this crazy, damaged world? It just isn't fair to her that she has to clean up our messes - and boy, are they big messes. But last night, after they called the election, tears ran down my face and I went in and kissed my beautiful little sleeping girl, thinking, we're going to be OK. Obama has a very long, ugly road to travel to get this nation back on it's feet (how our current president let us get here over the past 8 years is something I'll never wrap my head around), but I truly believe he has the smarts and support to do it. I guess time will tell, and maybe I'll eat my words someday (but I don't believe that). Either way - I'm proud that my daughter, even though she won't understand this for many years, is here to be a part of this amazing journey.

She is what it's all about. And HELL YES WE CAN!!!