Post Election Day
What an historic time! Late last night we watched with great anticipation, the election results coming in over CNN, CNBC, and BBC. So poignant was the image of Jesse Jackson standing still, in the sea of celebrants, with tears just streaming down his face. What must he have been feeling, having seen the assasination of Martin Luther King, and made the historic run for the Whitehouse himself just 20 and 24 years ago? Now to finally see a man of color be elected by a landslide by our diverse population, to lead our country out of the huge problems we must now face. Together. Amazing. At noon today, the fire sirens rang in our neighborhood for 5 minutes. I was thinking it was for the promise of a new day for international relations.
On the front window and door of an English speaking bookstore, here in Paris, was a big sign that read "Thank you Obama. Thank you America."
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nd I say Thank You, Marcella (and Chris) and Thank You, Karen as it was you and all 
the thousands and thousands of other individuals who left the comfort of their homes and took action to help our dreams to begin to come true again. Here they are in ACTIONNow the work begins-to end the wars that are draining our economy; to restore our economy for our children and grandchildren; to reverse climate change that threatens our earthly home; to become directly involved with our communities to start small actions that add up to big change, together.
Wendy
2 comments:
Well thank you for my world wide debut and thanks to you and Dan for also being major players in making this a better world. Karen
I am feeling so thankful that all of our efforts to get Obama elected have paid off! Now on to our work to support him and steer him in the right direction (when needed). And, thanks, Wendy and Dan, for producing this wonderful blog so we can catch a glimpse of your wonderful life in Paris!
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