We went to sleep last night at midnight just as the polls were closing on the east coast. There was no way to stay awake all night but a deep desire to feel at ease and sleep peacefully for the first time in several weeks. I wish I could have had updates in my sleep.
I tucked in my kids early and as I did I was buried in my thoughts as to what this would mean for them. Little S knew it was an important night, 'lection night and that for some reason it was a big deal.
He had no idea how big of a deal.
I called my mom and asked her the same question. Did she change her mind. She laughed and said no. She had voted for McCain and so did my father. She told me most of my extended family in Ohio had voted Republican too.
It didn't matter. When Little S and Charlotte woke up they had slept through the most historic election in the history of their country. They had a black president.
The world is changing in so many ways lately. It's a good time to be an American again and I'm proud of my country.
There is hope.
ed. What an uplifting victory speech, so eloquent! And McCain too gave a lovely concession speech, wow!
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I spoke to my mom yesterday and she told me that she had voted dem for the first time in her entire life. I was shocked. I still can't believe she voted for Bush TWICE.
I can understand our parents a little and how difficult it is to change party affiliation because I can never see myself voting R! I think it would be very hard for me. I know for my mom it's more about what was drilled into her head as a child from my grandfather. He voted Republican his whole life and was very vocal about it.
Good for your mom for finally giving in!
We stayed up to see the result, finally got to bed at 4.00am but it was worth it!
Jaya didn't understand how important the election was either, she kept miss-hearing us and wondering why we kept talking about the "present of America"! Whilst we were trying to explain it to her though we suddenly realised that by the time she's our age a Black president won't be a big deal at all, and that made us very happy :)
My grandmother asked my mother if she'd voted for McCain and when my mom said no, she got upset! I couldn't believe it. My mother is almost 60. She can vote for whomever she wants. Sheesh.
Jack kept talking about "Barack Obama, special present" too. So cute.
Little S is rapidly becoming anti-Obama as he sees that he interrupts his access to the computer and his morning dose of Little Bear.
He's chanting "not Obama!" haha.
Great result. You guys SHOULD be proud.
Yay Change, Hope, and Peace! Ohio voter here for Obama, and hey, the state went blue anyway despite your parents:-) I agree though, it is hard for our parents to change affiliation. Luckily, mine are Dems:-)
I so enjoy your blog, (and esp. as of late with the 'hope' posts)
It is so wonderful to feel a change in the air....
I had a sleepless but blissful night too. It's a really wonderful day, and I'm hoping for a wonderful tomorrow too.
rosey -the parents are in Florida which is why I was pushing them so much to vote another way. Anyway AMAZING that Florida went Obama. I am loving that. It speaks volumes.
Hey there...
Just stopping by to check out your blog from the Expat Women site...
For the first time ever, my younger brother voted Repub. His wife voted Dem... I have NO idea WHY my little bro.went Repub... Esp. with the terrible two that were on the R. ticket! Oh well... I voted as I ALWAYS do.. DEM and I, too ... feel proud to be American at this time... I had really lost hope after 8 long years of Bush...
Love your blog.. Take good care, Leesa
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