Tuesday, November 4, 2008

I voted

Not that there was ever a question, but I went and cast my vote for Barack Obama for President today, and a mess of other things as well. By the time I was done, my line buddies (neighbors, that was a treat) were long gone. As I was walking to the polling place this morning, the library at the end of my street, there was already a line out the parking lot and onto the sidewalk. That line had dwindled by the time I left to being contained inside the library, but seeing it brought tears to my eyes and a lump to my throat. My stomach had butterflies that were like the cumulative effect of first day of school, first day of college, first date, driver's license test and every job interview I've ever had all rolled together, with maybe a little bit of kid-on-Christmas thrown in for good measure.

This election is the first time I've voted at my polling place on Election Day in a major race (not counting primaries and special election). In 2004 and 2006, I was volunteering to work for Election Protection all day , so I had voted early by absentee ballot. It was a new experience, and a good one. I hope the polls stay that busy all day, and that people are willing to ride out the lines to do their civic duty.

And now, we pray.

2 comments:

  1. Thanks for your Ohio vote. I love you, buddy! I'm still praying at 9:41 pm.

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  2. What a feeling it was :) This is the most passionate I have been about a candidate in years! Went to the rally Sunday also - totally amazing to see the streets full of Obama backers, but most importantly, to finally see people taking the election process seriously again...

    --Cathy (catsandyarn on Rav)

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