A Night of Historic Proportions.
Last night I watched Barack Obama become the first black man to accept a presidential nomination and it was moving. Democrat or Republican, male or female, white or black, gay or straight aside - it was a touching and historic moment.
I remember growing up and reflecting on the "cool" history lessons and more importantly, how they had already happened, without me. With age comes wisdom and I've come to realize that history happens every day, we just have to pay attention to it. Last night will certainly rank among THE most historical events of my lifetime. Although, I am only 27 with a lot of living to do, so I guess we'll have to see.
And what a moment it was? Democracy is such an individual choice and each vote is cast for a very personal reason. At this point, I cast my vote in the name of justice and equality. I am very liberal in my social views and on occasion that rubs people the wrong way. It is rather amusing to me when I say I'm a Roman Catholic and a Liberal Democrat and some people look at me like I have three eyes. In my mind I think, "Wait, we are in the United States in the year 2008, right? What about separation of church and state, no?"
In my heart, I know that people must be free to live in a way that they see fit. At the end of the day, we all have to go home and look at ourselves in the mirror. I happen to be someone who attends church services, ones that do not support the LGBT community, on a weekly basis. I am also a heterosexual woman with a husband who joined the LGBT Network at work as the communications chairperson because I have a foundational belief in justice and equality for all.
And do I worry about what people think of me? The answer is no. Do I go around chanting my heterosexuality? The answer is no. Straight or not, this is a group of people that deserve the right to bring their whole self to work each and every day. I am proud to be a part of that fight, despite what my religion may dictate. At the end of the day, I can look myself in the mirror and know that I'm doing right by my heart, by the fundamental values of my faith and by humanity's standards.
I'm sure over the years on this blog my political positions will shift with the tides of time. I will probably write often because I take it seriously. Our freedom and democracy is not something to be taken lightly. I know I'm very lucky to have seen what I saw last night with Andy by my side. And in my heart, I look forward to the day when a woman takes that stage because I firmly believe it will be in my lifetime. The world is changing, politics are changing and I believe the human mindset is changing. I just wish the Republicans would see it - I couldn't wrap this without at least one dig!
And so I end...Democrat or Republican, male or female, white or black, gay or straight aside - it was a touching and historic moment.
(K)
Since Andy and I plan to share this blog, we decided we better sign our initial at the end. I think he's mainly concerned with accidentally being associated with some of my "ramblings" :)
I remember growing up and reflecting on the "cool" history lessons and more importantly, how they had already happened, without me. With age comes wisdom and I've come to realize that history happens every day, we just have to pay attention to it. Last night will certainly rank among THE most historical events of my lifetime. Although, I am only 27 with a lot of living to do, so I guess we'll have to see.
And what a moment it was? Democracy is such an individual choice and each vote is cast for a very personal reason. At this point, I cast my vote in the name of justice and equality. I am very liberal in my social views and on occasion that rubs people the wrong way. It is rather amusing to me when I say I'm a Roman Catholic and a Liberal Democrat and some people look at me like I have three eyes. In my mind I think, "Wait, we are in the United States in the year 2008, right? What about separation of church and state, no?"
In my heart, I know that people must be free to live in a way that they see fit. At the end of the day, we all have to go home and look at ourselves in the mirror. I happen to be someone who attends church services, ones that do not support the LGBT community, on a weekly basis. I am also a heterosexual woman with a husband who joined the LGBT Network at work as the communications chairperson because I have a foundational belief in justice and equality for all.
And do I worry about what people think of me? The answer is no. Do I go around chanting my heterosexuality? The answer is no. Straight or not, this is a group of people that deserve the right to bring their whole self to work each and every day. I am proud to be a part of that fight, despite what my religion may dictate. At the end of the day, I can look myself in the mirror and know that I'm doing right by my heart, by the fundamental values of my faith and by humanity's standards.
I'm sure over the years on this blog my political positions will shift with the tides of time. I will probably write often because I take it seriously. Our freedom and democracy is not something to be taken lightly. I know I'm very lucky to have seen what I saw last night with Andy by my side. And in my heart, I look forward to the day when a woman takes that stage because I firmly believe it will be in my lifetime. The world is changing, politics are changing and I believe the human mindset is changing. I just wish the Republicans would see it - I couldn't wrap this without at least one dig!
And so I end...Democrat or Republican, male or female, white or black, gay or straight aside - it was a touching and historic moment.
(K)
Since Andy and I plan to share this blog, we decided we better sign our initial at the end. I think he's mainly concerned with accidentally being associated with some of my "ramblings" :)
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