Today for me was a day of tears – tears of joy – for the election of Barak Obama has meant so much to so many for so many reasons. It also was a day of relief – that the election process is over. Colin Powell said today that our election process needs argument to really work but it is also part of that process that we then come together. So, today was also a day of caring for all Americans, no matter whom they voted for.
I worked hard for Barak’s election – something new for me as I had not chosen to put my energies into an election campaign since the death of Robert Kennedy. But, I am well trained in my aiki principles and now am very ready for that coming together. As I listened to John McCain’s speech last night, I felt nothing but compassion. As I listened to Barak’s acceptance speech, his call for unity, for coming together, resonated.
A few days before the election, a 30 second video was put out by the Obama organization. I listened to that video many times today and am providing a link here. It expresses a message of hope and challenge that fits as much now as it did before election day for it now is a message to all of us here in the U.S. to unite in common purpose on the path ahead. Let’s hope that we all can move forward together in this amazing world of possibilities.
Judy Warner
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