I’m inspired, folks. Plain and simple, I’m g.d. inspired. The DNC for me is like the time right before Christmas when all your shopping is done, you haven’t been depressed by the onslaught of family tensions between your overemotional sister and your curt and non-affectionate mother, and you listen to holiday songs and are grateful for the mere excitement of the giving season.
After listening to Michelle Obama’s speech from last night, I can’t help but feel like it’s Christmas. But instead of opening up gifts from under the tree, I’m opening up youtube videos and watching how awesome our outlook is. (Although, I’ve considered putting my laptop under some loose shrubbery with a makeshift Christmas light made out of electrical tape and a mag-light covered in blue cellophane.) Barack’s great, don’t get me wrong, but it’s Michelle that’s turning heads. What a wonderfully poised, strong and yet gentle speaker. In general, the women in politics this year are pretty darn incredible. From Hillary to Michelle, women in America, and more importantly around the world, have some phenomenal some representation!
I can only imagine the struggles of our ancestors 88 years ago who had a lot to say and no way to be heard. They’re rolling in their graves right now… to the lady in the coffin next to her with a shot of whiskey, a non-filter cigarette and a voting ballot saying, “It’s about damn time someone gave us the microphone. My body may have decomposed decades ago, but I still have got a thing or 2 to say! First things, first… ‘FINALLY’”
Of course, there have always been amazing women throughout history making necessary and incredible changes. But for purposes of politics, this here is some lucrative times, people.
Thank you to the men and women who have fought on behalf of those w/o a voice. This goes to the women of generations past, this goes to the working people who didn’t have the opportunity to get the voting polls because they were working 3 jobs to support their families, this goes to the children who were told that this is as good as it gets but ignored it, this goes to the families who did not speak the language, but still fought to understand their rights. Compared to so many countries out there, America is a powerful force where everyday people have the chance to change things. Nothing is perfect and nor will it ever be, but our perspective is sure getting a hell of a lot better. As Gandhi said, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.”
Change is slow-coming, but if we know we want it, we aren’t going to let it fall to the wayside easily.
And if McCain gets elected, I’m moving to Canada… or Fiji. Maybe Fiji.
