Congratulations to Barack Obama, and congratulations to the legion of supporters and volunteers and staff who made this happen. I am proud for the role, albeit minuscule, that I played in this. A little money, but not much since we’ve been under the economic hammer for a while. A little time, but not as much as I would have liked since I have two kids to keep up with. But enough, this time.
I have to admit, now that it is over, I never thought it would happen. I was sure we would get screwed agin like 2000 and 2004. That we would see the same tricks and tactics and lies and vote fraud and … well, enough of that. As much as I wanted President Obama to, in fact, become President Obama I always doubted. As much as I projected confidence and told everyone who would listen, and some who wouldn’t, that it was a done deal, I always was afraid, just a little.
So, the major emotion for me right now is relief. Sure, there is elation, joy, ebullience, perhaps even euphoria; chief amongst these all, however, is relief.
I am not a person who has faith, or belief, or hopes. I am a realist; some would say a cynic, and a godless one to boot. But I find myself having faith in President Obama (oh, how nice it is to type that. Every time it’s a trill up my spine, an almost musical lift), having hope in him, and believing in him to an extent that defines rationality. I like to think I am a rational person–above all else, surely I am rational. But on this my expectations for President Obama (Oo! there it is again) surpass rationality.
Congratulations, now the real work begins, and I am sorry to say, expectations are high. I have faith he will not disappoint. I believe in him.