The Country Pushed the BLUE BUTTON and Jumped into the Unknown
What a historic day! I am crying with tears of joy! I am so happy and astounded at what has just happened in America! Here's the email I just got from Barack Obama:
"Laurie --
I'm about to head to Grant Park to talk to everyone gathered there, but I wanted to write to you first.
We just made history.
And I don't want you to forget how we did it.
You made history every single day during this campaign -- every day you knocked on doors, made a donation, or talked to your family, friends, and neighbors about why you believe it's time for change.
I want to thank all of you who gave your time, talent, and passion to this campaign.
We have a lot of work to do to get our country back on track, and I'll be in touch soon about what comes next.
But I want to be very clear about one thing...
All of this happened because of you.
Thank you,
Barack"
How wonderful is that? You know, when I went into to voting place today, I was very nonchalant, but as I walked back to my car, I noticed I was crying. I was so moved. I had forgotten the things I have done all my life to get Barack Obama elected. It wasn't just the last few months of doing something for 20 minutes a day. It was everything I've done from the day I was born to bring a certain quality of life to all people, my urge to make a difference.
I thought back to all the programs I have led that have empowered disempowered people. I was reminded of the Give a Damn program I directed for Mayor of New York John Lindsay called Astoria Youth in Action in 1966. Then I remembered the 5th and 6th grade students I taught at Carver Elementary School in Washington, DC and the Poor People's Campaign with Dr. Martin Luther King. Then there was TARGET, the grant program I created to help teens in DC stay away from drugs and the grant I wrote for the Muslim movement in DC. There were the countless teens I urged to register to vote as soon as they were able during the years I was an ANC Commissioner in DC. When I was on staff at Landmark Education I stood for the Landmark Forum for People of African Decent until it manifested. And then there were the Welfare-to-Work folks who were trained by my company to take on the new responsibility of finding and keeping a job during the Clinton administration.
Yes, I made this happen today by everything I've ever done and I am so proud and happy. I am living an amazing life and many others are today as well. I always imagined it was possible although against all odds. The whole world just shifted today for the better as far as I am concerned. The US election caused a dramatic shift in the entire world and the odds have changed.
Someone with HEART got elected. Someone with SPIRIT got elected. Someone who is an INSPIRATION to all people got elected. TODAY!
How grand is that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's the best. This is the first time in a long time I am proud to be American. My heart is spilling over with joy.
"Laurie --
I'm about to head to Grant Park to talk to everyone gathered there, but I wanted to write to you first.
We just made history.
And I don't want you to forget how we did it.
You made history every single day during this campaign -- every day you knocked on doors, made a donation, or talked to your family, friends, and neighbors about why you believe it's time for change.
I want to thank all of you who gave your time, talent, and passion to this campaign.
We have a lot of work to do to get our country back on track, and I'll be in touch soon about what comes next.
But I want to be very clear about one thing...
All of this happened because of you.
Thank you,
Barack"
How wonderful is that? You know, when I went into to voting place today, I was very nonchalant, but as I walked back to my car, I noticed I was crying. I was so moved. I had forgotten the things I have done all my life to get Barack Obama elected. It wasn't just the last few months of doing something for 20 minutes a day. It was everything I've done from the day I was born to bring a certain quality of life to all people, my urge to make a difference.
I thought back to all the programs I have led that have empowered disempowered people. I was reminded of the Give a Damn program I directed for Mayor of New York John Lindsay called Astoria Youth in Action in 1966. Then I remembered the 5th and 6th grade students I taught at Carver Elementary School in Washington, DC and the Poor People's Campaign with Dr. Martin Luther King. Then there was TARGET, the grant program I created to help teens in DC stay away from drugs and the grant I wrote for the Muslim movement in DC. There were the countless teens I urged to register to vote as soon as they were able during the years I was an ANC Commissioner in DC. When I was on staff at Landmark Education I stood for the Landmark Forum for People of African Decent until it manifested. And then there were the Welfare-to-Work folks who were trained by my company to take on the new responsibility of finding and keeping a job during the Clinton administration.
Yes, I made this happen today by everything I've ever done and I am so proud and happy. I am living an amazing life and many others are today as well. I always imagined it was possible although against all odds. The whole world just shifted today for the better as far as I am concerned. The US election caused a dramatic shift in the entire world and the odds have changed.
Someone with HEART got elected. Someone with SPIRIT got elected. Someone who is an INSPIRATION to all people got elected. TODAY!
How grand is that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's the best. This is the first time in a long time I am proud to be American. My heart is spilling over with joy.
posted by Latihan at 1:20 AM
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