I'm sitting here typing instead of making the bed, putting the dishes away, and figuring out what to do with (or to) my hair... the significance of the moment requires that I type, even if eloquence might elude me this early.
Today is the day... the day Lindsay Renee Rebholz was born, after much expectation, to two beautiful people - my dearest friends Bob and Janice. He is a quick-witted guy who loves to debate and argue, so we get along famously. She is the purest soul I've ever known, and destined to be a wonderful mother.
But more significant yet, today is the day... the day when America will change yet again. Today will be defined by historic moments - just as this year's presidential campaign has been defined by historic milestones between Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, and Sarah Palin (love her or hate her, she is still defining a moment).
Today is the day when we either will elect the first black President (sorry, I don't go with the PC crap and definitions...), or the first woman vice-president (and yeah, she'd be elected by running on the ticket, not by her own effectiveness as a VP candidate).
Today is the day... the day when Californians might amend their constitution to redefine marriage and inadvertently cast a vote to make a fundamental distinction among citizens, effectively creating two tiers - first and second class.
Today is the day that will mark a shift in America's perceptions, prejudices, and hopefully, just hopefully, bring another significant wave of change to a country founded by people who wanted change, equality and liberty for all.
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