I am feeling sad all of a sudden...that is, the nausea has mutated to sadness...I am listening to Kerry's concession speech. Its pretty ironic that now, after its too late, he's generating emotion in his speeches.
I noted on a fellow blogger's site that at least in my state we have the hope and promise of a new, energetic Senator, the so-called "superstar", barak Obama. I am really nervous about Obama in that I was so excited and energized when Carol Moseley Braun won that seat back when - imagine: an African-AMerican woman in the senate! How excitng and new! But she really disappointed us Illinoisans and did virtually nothing in office but exploit the "perks" of it. We felt so "used" after that. Some became cynical, apathetic. That is one of my concerns now: that previously apathetic people who went out to vote may lose its steam for many who felt that theie efforts didn't effect change.
I really hope that Obama can be the next Senator Paul Simon - a true statesman, a leader, a result-getter, liked across party lines. I am concerned that he's facing an uphill battle in a newly-Republicanized Senate, but we can only hope. Hope. Hope.
Obama's very REFRESHING, positive campaign slogan was "Yes, We Can!" This has to now become the mantra of our country if we are going to make a go of it over the next four years.
Yes We Can create better relationships with other contries and cultures around the world.
Yes We Can learn to be empathetic of others in our community, our country, our world.
Yes We Can be inventive and tenacious and create new industries and jobs and opportunities.
Yes We Can do all of this while respecting our land, our oceans, our planet.
Yes, We Can keep our ideals alive, sustain interest and energy in the world around us, and be active members of a dynamic and diverse society.
Its up to all of us to do so.
