(A picture from July 4th, but the only red, white, and blue I could find) I just did my civic duty. I dropped Pace off at MMO and took Mapple Dapple with me to the polls. I was assigned a fire station in Woodlawn, and as I walked into the open enclosure filled with tables and voting American citizens, I was amazed by the sense of Patriotism I felt. We were so diverse, and yet all there--Americans. I saw an old man with his hair perfectly combed, his collared shirt tucked into his belted khaki slacks, and his back held rigidly straight. I just know he fought a war so that I could be there casting my little vote, and I felt the urge to run hug his neck (don't worry, I didn't). Then there was the petite Mom, wearing a crisp black and white print dress with little black flats, her baby nestled closely to her body in a sling. The middle-aged black man, with worn blue coveralls. The tall, slender physician, in her scrubs and Dansko shoes, with her hair pulled back in a blonde pony-tail. The flamboyantly gay man with his spikey hair, small stylish glasses, and man-purse. The conservative business-man in his charcoal suit, red tie and briefcase. There were several middle-aged black women working the polls, offering guidance with a smile and cooing at my baby. Then there was me, sweaty and wearing my running clothes with a baby propped on my hip. It was America at work and it was beautiful to me this morning! I am proud to live in a country where we can all gather together and vote, each with our own passionate beliefs and love for our country--angst for the state of where we are, and still respect each other as humans and more than that, as Americans. And while I filled in the little bubble for a total "Republican" ballot, making sure that I marked McCain/Palin as well (just to be safe), no matter who our next President is I will be happy, because we're America and this is how it works. Besides, I know who's ultimately in charge of our leaders, and I trust Him completely.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Proud to be an American
(A picture from July 4th, but the only red, white, and blue I could find) I just did my civic duty. I dropped Pace off at MMO and took Mapple Dapple with me to the polls. I was assigned a fire station in Woodlawn, and as I walked into the open enclosure filled with tables and voting American citizens, I was amazed by the sense of Patriotism I felt. We were so diverse, and yet all there--Americans. I saw an old man with his hair perfectly combed, his collared shirt tucked into his belted khaki slacks, and his back held rigidly straight. I just know he fought a war so that I could be there casting my little vote, and I felt the urge to run hug his neck (don't worry, I didn't). Then there was the petite Mom, wearing a crisp black and white print dress with little black flats, her baby nestled closely to her body in a sling. The middle-aged black man, with worn blue coveralls. The tall, slender physician, in her scrubs and Dansko shoes, with her hair pulled back in a blonde pony-tail. The flamboyantly gay man with his spikey hair, small stylish glasses, and man-purse. The conservative business-man in his charcoal suit, red tie and briefcase. There were several middle-aged black women working the polls, offering guidance with a smile and cooing at my baby. Then there was me, sweaty and wearing my running clothes with a baby propped on my hip. It was America at work and it was beautiful to me this morning! I am proud to live in a country where we can all gather together and vote, each with our own passionate beliefs and love for our country--angst for the state of where we are, and still respect each other as humans and more than that, as Americans. And while I filled in the little bubble for a total "Republican" ballot, making sure that I marked McCain/Palin as well (just to be safe), no matter who our next President is I will be happy, because we're America and this is how it works. Besides, I know who's ultimately in charge of our leaders, and I trust Him completely.
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Haha I had that same urge to hug an old man! I am WAY to soft-hearted. There is not a single place that I go where I don't consider letting a few tears roll down my face! I love the way that you described in detail each person that you observed, and how it doesn't matter the results, because in the end God is the ultimate ruler!
i did the exact same thing...marked the straight republican party and then marked mccain and palin just incase!! too funny! love what you said in the end...so true, we serve a mighty God and he has got everything under control!
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