Passion. Vision. Change.
Obama wins the delegates. We, encircling our 19″ toob with bated breath in our little Canadian Rocky Mountain cottage house, are pleased.
Passion. Vision. Change.
What we crave and embrace in this, the new potential leader of neighbors to the south. A most liberal candidate. for all intents and purposes, downright Canadian in his views. Up until the these last few years, quite unAmerican to be honest (married to an American, I have earned right to be honest in matters American). UnAmerican in his unabashed liberalness. Certainly from the perspective of those of us who have existed towards the lefternmost end of the spectrum for much of our days and watched our neighbors habitually wandering the opposing nether regions of said spectrum.
Interesting however, I doubt that without the bungling, bumbling, lies, deception, ignorance, incompetence, corruption and rampant spending and waste of the previous eight years, I don’t think this particular nation would consider such an alternative. Such a liberal alternative.
On a personal level… those same elements we are relieved to see in a very viable presidential candidate… we look for in our own lives. In our own days. In our own moments.
Passion. Vision. Change.
Particularly now, as we anticipate the transition from steady, reliable, delightfully predictable paycheque, to the unsteady and unpredictable of staying true to ourselves. Pursuing that which fills us. Fulfills us. Energizes us. That which is worth offering the precious hours, days, months and years of our lives.
In a time where uncertainty reigns supreme, we are preparing ourselves to embrace the unknown.
Without killing each other or ourselves.
I mumbled as I listened to Obama speak earlier this evening, after perusing news broadcast after news broadcast, most- if not all- of the news bad, “God, I wouldn’t want to take on the Presidency right now.”
But upon reflection, as with our own personal experience, working to embrace and pursue passion, vision and change; and despite the doubts, struggles and challenges ahead we trust that the rewards are great. We approach it with the confidence in knowing that what exists this very moment is great.
I see how a man such as Barack Obama, despite being keenly aware that the challenges and obstacles before him are formidable, he must rest in the knowing also that in striving for, and implementing, passion, vision, change… the rewards are great.
The American people need something to be excited about. And, from those of us north of the border: Congratulations Democrats!
Oh… and don’t fuck this up!
