Every election day I think back to when I was dating a man who was running for office. He was running for selectman in the city he lived in. We stood outside the voting areas with signs and he shook peoples hands and we FROZE our butts off!
When the polls closed at 8pm we went inside to find out the tally. He won. We went running outside and jumped down the flight of stairs. It was such a fun and wonderful moment. We were on top of the world. So full of anticipation and expectation of the changed that he could make. It was my first real introduction to politics. It was all a very powerful experience. I was so optimistic and naive back then. He was a Republican (still is as far as I know) but it didn't matter. He was a good person who stayed true to his beliefs and wanted to be fair to his constituents. I was only 20 years old. It seems like a lifetime ago.
Today, it is 60 degrees and sunny. I am going to vote later tonight after I pick up my son. I am not as optimistic or naive. I have been so un-nerved by the current status of our country and I am hoping that today will be the beginning of change. My hope is that our country can start to heal and come together. We are such a divided place...on such polar extremes. It is just sad and scary.
Only time will tell how these elections will turn out and if they will have any impact on changing the current status. I just keep reminding my self...there is always hope. (I refuse to live in fear!)
About Me
- TheatreChick93
- Massachusetts, United States
- I am 41 years old. I have been married to my husband for 15 years. We have a son who was born in April 1996. We live in Central Massachusetts with our dog Maggie (a black lab we adopted from the animal rescue league) and our cat Sam (a stray that adopted us) I graduated from college with a BFA in Theatre in 1993 (hence the name) and for a few years pursued a career as an actress. Then life took over and I got married, had a baby and decided to get a "real" job. In November 2004, I was diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson's disease. In December 2004, I was hospitalized for surgery to remove an ectopic pregnancy. In December 2009, I was laid off from my job. In June 2010, my son was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome at the age of 14. Stick around to see what happens next!
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