At the polls in my neighborhood it was kind of a slow process but I'm thankful that I didn't have to experience the waiting times that I heard/read about in the media. It wouldn't have mattered either way I was going to vote if I had to wait 5 hours.
The line wasn't that long but there were only 4 booths for votes to be cast in which made my wait a little over an hour.
The people voting and the people handling the process were all friendly and seemed to be happy to be a part of the event taking place. As for me I was just waiting patiently for my turn to cast my vote knowing that it is time for a change and that the best man would win.
As I sat and watched the event unfold seeing Barack take off with leading numbers my soul smiled. I knew in my heart that we'd done it, we'd finally banned together as a people to have our voices heard and those voices were saying "It's Time For A Change"
When all the numbers were finally in and it was said that Barack had won I was excited beyond words tears welled up in my eyes and I said "Thank you Jesus".
Barack Obama becoming the President means so much more to me than I ever thought possible. As a single mom raising 5 boys, young black males in this society it gives them something to look up to.
Being of low income and living in areas where there aren't many black male role models has been trying and difficult. My sons see the things happening around them with gangs, drugs, domestic violence and a number of black on black crimes which they have had to deal with personally as well as just seeing the affects of on a continuing basis. There is rarely any hope that the law enforcement or judicial system will treat anyone fairly where we are so I'm praying to see an enormous change there because low income families matter too and need to be served and protected just as any other family.
I'm praying for change in the hearts and minds of my sons thinking they can achieve anything they put their minds to and realize what I've taught them all along that you don't have to be a product of your environment and you can rise above and do something as well as be something different than what you see on a daily basis.
I'm overwhelmed and overjoyed at this victory and waiting for the change to take place. I know Obama will do what's right because he was sent by God and what God gives no man can take away.
This really is change we can believe in!
Posted By: TaNisha Gray Juisee Da Queen
Wednesday, November 5th 2008 at 10:44PM
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