Last night as a spent the evening with a few good friends, I got calls from several of my friends in other states. We all thanked Lonnie and cheered for the Pennsylvania victory. Kathleen was an election judge in Wisconsin. Karen and Jen called from Arizona, all of us shifting from deep joy and tears that reflected the magnitude of our feelings. My daughter Sasha, keep calling throughout the night and as the victory for Obama was announced she was on the phone with me expressing her joy and being so very happy. She was/is so engaged in this presidency, she has hope, and she believes in Obama as a leader, for her, for her family, for everyone. What a difference from her lack of engagement the last 6 years, her complete defeat in the political landscape and reality. This morning at 8 a.m. she called to tell me about what had happened this a.m. Myah, age 8 and Luke age 6 were together in Luke's room shortly after getting up, Sasha walked in and asked them if they wanted to know who the new president was. "yes, yes", they said. She told them Barack Obama had won, Luke jumped up and down on the bed, Myah was jumping around in circles. They were so happy. Sasha said, "there were happier than if I had told them they were going to DisneyWorld." Now that is a great reminder. A country of creating a more perfect union, and not having to go to a fairy tale world to experience life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
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