A New Day, Lets Take Advantage

I have to admit that while those around me were worrying, and saying what if it doesn't happen, I never had that doubt. I felt a peace and confidence in my choice some time ago, I felt a peace and confidence that this would be the outcome. If it wasn't this way, oh well, my life would have gone on. And as I have said time and time again, I believe that McCain would have made a decent president, and I stand by that. But I felt there was a better choice, and some 63,000,000 people apparently agreed. Even with all that I still have trouble not tearing up when I think about the doors that have just opened for my own black son, the nearly unlimited goals that he can now set for himself, that he may not of had otherwise. And though it had little to do with my choice that aspect is simply awesome.

But even on this great day I am somewhat sad, because the change needs to be bigger then just this election, a President, or political parties. Today as I read the judgments and in some cases pure hatred I see from my brothers and sisters in Christ, I was disappointed and torn. I have to wonder if we really read the same book. I have to wonder when will we start to wake up and see that believing the same thing doesn't always mean that we have to look at it or act on it in the exact same way? When will we stop attacking and judging anyone who would dare to think outside of our own box? When will we stop accepting the cherry picked facts that are used to divide us, and look at the bigger picture? And when will we stop trying to box a man in, and mark his presidency as something awful, or a failure, before he has even had a chance to take office? Is this really they way we should react when we don't get our own way?

We have been a divided country, and worse yet a divided church for far to long. The truth is we can disagree and still be respectful of each other, we can disagree and still work together. Over the last few months I have seen signs and ads for the website dividedwefail.org, maybe you have too. I can't even say that I have visited the site, or know what its about. But what a kick in the teeth that is, what a truth that is, "Divided We Fail". I think we have been on that road for a while, we have failed. In the way we look at and treat the rest of the world, in the way we practice politics, in they way we treat each other, and maybe even in the way we practice our faith. Divided we have and will continue to fail. 

So for the future of our county and the rest of the world, we are left with a choice. We can keep going at it divided, and continue to fail, and slowly distroy the very things we claim to be fighting for. Or we can be Americans, come together, and work towards a better future. 

Vote, Go, Do it!

Tomorrow I will cast my vote for the first time in my life, I have been able to vote for 10 years, but I have not. Tomorrow I will, and I am proud to say I will be voting for a man who I believe will lead my country through some difficult times. I will vote for a man who I believe offers our country the best chance at better times. A man that I believe will be a great American President.

You might wonder why I never voted before, I myself kinda wonder why now. I guess I just never cared, but I do now, and I feel this election is to important to sit out. So I, like millions of other first time voters I will be participating for the first time by voting for Obama. I have read, and listened, and watched, and then read some more. I have done my homework, but I have also prayed, and listened to my heart, all of which helped me come to the decision that I feel is best for my family, and friends. 

As for McCain, well, I think he would be OK. If he were to win, my life would go on. I respected him for many years, I think he could do the job, but I have been very disappointed in his campaign. During the primaries I really considered him a good option but unfortunately over the last few months he has shown himself to be little more then a run of the mill pol, happy to divide, and do what it takes to win. I don't know that I will ever look at him with the same respect again.

All that said, go and vote, if its for Obama, great, if its for McCain thats fine too, after all its your right.