This day, this week, I find myself grateful for the country that I was born into. What a wonderful blessing it is to not only have the option of choice when it comes to our elected officials, but, to be able to voice an opinion, openly, in a blog or on the streets if we wish, as to whether or not we agree with others opinions or actions! I do not have to be concerned with the same concerns of those in other countries, that I would be hunted down and shot or persecuted for my personal opinions or beliefs when it comes to my elected officials and their decisions or my religious beliefs or whether or not I feel like wearing a decent outfit that day! I have the FREEDOM to make decisions, support (or not support) those in leadership governing me and my life, and even to run naked in the streets! (yes, I am fully aware that particular decision would probably cause me to be arrested and sent to a mental hospital, but, my point is, that I could do it if I wanted and would not be persecuted or killed for making that decision!)
I am very grateful, on this day, for the democratic process, and, in case anyone was wondering, no, my vote was not the "winning" vote, however, I am proud to be an American today, and am truly looking forward to the next few years of change, hope and optimism. It is with this deep sense of freedom that my thoughts and heart rings out with the thought of
"GOD BLESS AMERICA!"
It is also at this time that I can't help but wonder, what would my beloved Grandmother be thinking right about now if she was here? She was very much a strong, southern woman with strong, southern values and opinions. As much as I know that she would like our new President as a man, how would she feel about him as HER President?
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