At 10:30 pm making my way through Kentucky home, I get a call from Mika, “He Wonnnnnnn!” OMG, screaming and then Crying, more screaming! I think I busted an ear drum, but I’m ok now:) I was listening to NPR on the way and heard that Senator (NoW Presidnet Elect) Barack Obama had racked up enough votes to win the election. FL., the West coast, Virgina, and Ohio! I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. I was wondering if it was a dream, if I was going to wake and the real election would begin and I would have to vote, again! haha. Mika, her sister Goose, mom, and little sisters were extatic!
I cried all the way home, trying not to veer off the road, run into another car, or get pulled over by the police for driving erratically. It was an emotional moment in the history of my life, that I “Jade Fancypants” would see this, young and with a future at stake. I have to say this as an African American women, who ancestors were slaves, who grandparents lived through Jim Crow laws and who’s mother was a child or more like a product of the civil rights movement, I am honored and privilaged to know that anything is possible, just like they believed it to be. Like Pres-Elect Obama, I too am mixed, but we must never forget the sacrafices of those who came before us, rather they are related or not. We must also come together under one flag like those before us have done,”God Bless Our America” he said, “We are not red states, or Blue States, We are the United States” That is what it is about.
No matter the differing parties and beliefs we are gathered to be reminded that this election was made “for the people, by the people, and it shall not perish from this earth.” There is a promise to be made here to the next generation, that anything is possible if you work hard, have faith in your self and the world, and believe in the opportunity that is visible to everyone.
I am especially amazed at the world’d reaction, the out pouring of love and support. The excitement! Everyone is in love with this man and I am sure and I pray that his administration will be a successfull one. That he can renew our standing amoung nations and bring our borders closer together.
To Senator John McCain, a very fine and gracious speech. The best I have ever heard from you. I know that you will do your best to unite your supporters behined Obama and continue your great service to this country…
Voting is a powerful medium that cannot and will not be ignored!
Peace and love
Jade
xoxoxox
