Remember, remember the 5th of November!
I can’t even figure out where to begin! Last night I saw history made, I felt a ray of hope in what I thought was a merky and unavodable fog of fearmongering and depression; I see a light at the end of the tunnel and it feels good! It feels so good to think that change can happen, that people can make a difference! I was on pins and needles all night, trapped at work watching CNN.com for all the news - watching the numbers go up and down and up and down. It was CRAZY!
The race continued as time marched on and I started to panic: what would be the future of our country? What world would I wake up in tomorrow? And then 11:15pm happened, and Barack Obama was announced as the next President of the United States of America! Then, collectively from all across my city, cheers, yells, and a sense of collective hope could be heard and felt.
I was able to see John McCain’s speech while at work, and I have to say, that was the most sincere and honest concession speech I have ever heard - calling for his supporters to embrace his opponent and reminding them that we are all ONE country, ONE nation, and that together we are strong; it gave me chills and it made me remember why of all the republicans I saw, I liked him the most. Though I differed with him on several issues, though I felt mistakes were made, I congratulate him on a great run and I look forward to hearing more and more from him! After that, it was home through the screaming masses to hear Obama’s speech replayed, and I have to say that I have never been so moved - so excited for a new leader!
The most refreshing part for me was the honesty, stating plainly to the American people that the job is big and will be hard and that we may disagree but we are bringing this country to a better place! It was amazing! I have never before been moved to tears by a speech; it was so refreshing to be talked to like an adult, to be reminded that we are a nation of innovators, intellectuals, and freethinkers! And, that together, we make this country great! Needless to say, I am happy with how things worked out and I am hopeful! I cant wait to see what the next four years bring!
