I didn't watch much of the television coverage on election night after it became apparent that this wasn't going to be quick and easy, as it should have been. However, I've been obsessed with it ever since, watching far too late each night, watching each vote update from Pennsylvania, Arizona, Nevada, and Georgia.
This has been a tough election cycle. It should not have been close, but it was. That speaks volumes about nearly half of the people in this country, including the majority of people from my home state of Kansas. My mother died there without being able to vote in this election or see its outcome. I miss talking to her and I really miss sharing this moment with her. I will have very few occasions to return to Kansas in the future. Sadly, about all I will miss from there are sunsets, cottonwood trees, and meadowlarks.
I'm happy this election is over and that reason, truth, science, and decency managed a narrow victory, but my faith in this country is shaken and I'm not sure it will recover.
2 comments:
Heh! I like the last one a lot, plus the Trump-on-a-Cross.
I have felt awfully disconnected from Salina since my mom died eight years ago. The thought of "going home for a visit" while staying in a hotel simply doesn't feel like "home".
I hope you are taking good care of yourself.
Scott
And there will be German shepherd dogs in the white house! Champ is still with us, and Major is a rescue from the Delaware HS. I couldn't be happier.
German Shepherd Dogs for Biden/Harris!
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