barkley

Today was so very cleansing. I shed more than enough tears at the historical firsts, the relief. Two weeks ago, I had a lot of work, so I was awake anyway, but I watched into the early hours of the morning how my vote was in question yet again even after everything that happened. I remember all the times the past year when my friends and I would call and strategize our voting plan. Would we go in person, would we mail in, etc, etc. Pros and cons. It was odd to feel so paranoid to discuss the various long games of how to vote. But so it went, lawsuit after lawsuit.

Today's celebration was a balm for the soul. I took the day off so I could watch it all. My fitbit says I went 2500 steps today, but I feel that is way overstating the number of times I moved from the couch. I eagerly lapped it all up: the oaths,the singing,the poetry,the parades, the fireworks. And now we build a better future. Amen.