I’ve been trying to put into words what this means to me and I can’t. I know, hard to believe- Angela at a loss for words.
I am equal parts of exhilarated, exhausted and in disbelief at what took place yesterday and it’s going to take me a while to process it. Talking to friends I met through the campaign last night, we kept asking each other “What are we going to do with our lives now that it’s over?”. General consensus was that we’d probably fill our free time with all the things we’ve been neglecting and postponing for the last few months. Cleaning houses, reading books, hugging kids, going on hikes, getting sleep, eating better, exercising more– EXHALING, laughing and celebrating starting TODAY.
I spent last night surrounded by friends and other volunteers and it was absolutely one of my favorite days in my life. Today, my voice is gone, I look frightening (circa 3 hours of sleep) but i am filled with absolute and unabashed joy at what we just accomplished. Yay, America. You got it right.
Check out this video– I was at this party when the results were announced: http://www.fredericknewspost.com/video_player/standalonePlayer.htm?url=/media/sixth1105/sixth1105.flv
I am in the background, shaking my head in amazement. My friend Lori however, is very much in the foreground, being swung around by a very happy Gil.
Also- here is an audio slideshow from the local newspaper. In the “hands” picture, mine is the white one:)
http://www.fredericknewspost.com/media/slideshows/reax1106/index.html
75 more days, Mr. Bush….
