Courage Makes A Majority

I Can't Find the Words!

It has been nearly 15 hours since we have had a president-elect Obama, and I am still having trouble finding the words to describe my joy, but maybe I don't need words.  There was a salient moment last night on MSNBC when they called the election for Obama.  The station played five minutes of joyful celebration all accross this nation.  No real words other then a few Yes We Can chants from those gathered. Just cheers and expressions of glee and happiness (and relief). 

Thank you MSNBC for not ruining the moment with idle pundit-speak, just let the scene speak for itself.  No words needed.

I will have something to say at some point, and it will start with my thoughts I shared with you in February 2007, when I concluded that "Obama might be my guy".  He turned out to be my guy indeed.  Now comes the hard part...to govern effectively.

I will worry about that tomorrow as today I would like to savor the moment.

YOU are the Change We Have Been Waiting For!

Today is the day!  I had the great experience of going to the polls today with my entire family.  I held my son, Sam in one arm, while I filled out my ballot with the other.  In the polling station next to me was my wife, Hilary, who had our daughter, Grace attached to her hip as she filled out her ballot. 

It is that moment that it really connected.  As my candidate has said many times, that this election isn't about him; it is about all of you.  Barack Obama is the name I checked for President, but I voted not for him, but for me...and my wife...and my daughter...and my son;  my mother, father, two brothers, mulitple brothers and sisters in-law, my father-in-law, cousins, aunts, uncles, friends and neighbors. 

Many of them may not support Barack Obama, but my vote was still for them.  I just pray that when all the votes are counted we find ourselves on a new path.  It may be uncertain, it may seem risky, but it will be a path in a new direction.  And with risk comes reward...for all of us, whether you voted for him or not. 

It can't happen without your vote...YOU are the change we have been waiting for.

Get out there and vote.