Amazing, surreal, life changing, tears of joy, excitement, proud!
These are some of the things that ran through my mind last night as I watched “the man of change” win ( by a landslide) the election for President of the United States. I shed tears of joy as I saw thousands gather in Grant Park, a park that I've been to many times, now the site for this historic event. The most awesome thing about last night was witnessing all the different people gathered peacefully celebrating this victory. A political analyst said “this is a realistic representation of what the Democratic Party is about... diversity.” I’ve never been more proud to call myself a Democrat and an American. My grandfathers fought in the revolutionary and the civil war. Yesterday, I felt that I had experienced something just as monumental and significant as they had. It was like the past and the future all came together in one hour. A little dramatic I admit but true. I was excited for my Grandma, Mom, Dad and step mom who are such loyal Obama supporters and who have seen their share of discrimination and injustice, get to live this moment they thought might never happen in their lifetime. I’m amazed that I can raise my daughter during a time that has proven anything is possible no matter what your race, sex, physical appearance or background. I can tell her what mattered most in this election was a person’s thoughts, dreams and ideals.
Even though I knew in the back of my mind he would win, it was just so surreal to see! I’m a happy gal today!
