Slice of Life: Saturday's first round of crying

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What a week!

There are historical events that have happened in my life, and I know exactly where I was at the time. On Saturday morning, I was in the passenger seat somewhere between Wellesley and Newton. For a variety of reasons, Garth and I were going back and forth between CNN news and FOX news as we listened to the turmoil around counting votes in swing states. We were listening to FOX when there was an announcement that Biden was declared the winner. 

"Did you hear that?" I asked. "Did they just say what I think they said?"

I started to get shaky, and I clicked the dial to CNN. 

Van Jones' interview had just started. As he talked about it being easier to be a dad, I thought I heard his voice crack, and my eyes filled up. As it became apparent that he was crying, even through the radio, the tears poured down my cheeks. 

Garth looked over at me. "Are you crying?" he asked. 

Yes I was. 

I had many more crying moments throughout the day as waves of emotion came through. Those were waves I'll savor. Waves of such. great. relief. 

Slice of Life: Election Day Morning 2020

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It's 5:15, and I've been up for a while.

Maybe it's the time change.

Maybe I'm distracted and disturbed by the Queen's Gambit. 

I haven't been so hooked on a show since Scandal, 

and I had MUCH more time to binge when I watched Kerry Washington 

take on politicians and corruption. 

Speaking of which...

Today's the day I, 

in my own small part, in a town in a state 

that matters very little to the overall outcome, 

get a chance to take on 

politicians and corruption. 

In a few minutes, 

I will sign off from the computer for a while. 

I will go wake up my husband, 

dry my hair, start the coffee, walk the dog... 

And then we will go vote. 

Yes, I could have voted by mail, 

but I was too worried 

about last minute changes 

or something making my vote not count. 

Irrational, I know. 

In a state that is solidly blue,

 my vote matters very little on the national level, 

but still. 

Sometimes everyone can be subject 

to a little irrationality. 

And then, like many...

I will watch.

And hope.