Four years of dread replaced by hope. Hope that Joe and Kamala will work to unite our country. Hope that we now have a leader more interested in the country than in himself, or in his ratings. Hope that it is okay to smile and love.
There was dancing on Broad Street in Hopewell in front of Heidi's shop. Heidi orchestrated 4,000 postcards being mailed to encourage Bucks County voters to vote. They were targeted to registered Democrats who rarely vote. I filled out 60 for her (plus another 40 for a different organization).
It worked! Bucks County flipped to blue (Democrat). Pennsylvania overall flipped from red to blue. They were the state that brought Joe and Kamala to the finish line. (I feel what I did mattered.)
Four days after Tuesday's election, a winner was declared. Though there is no concession speech from the current President, none is needed in order for this transfer of power to take place on January 20, 2021 -- in 73 days.
The weather in Central Jersey cooperated, too -- mid-70s. Blue skies. No wind. Perfect for street parties taking place from New York to Wilmington to Philadelphia to Washington, DC.
World leaders are congratulating the United States on getting it right, and seem excited to work with Joe and Kamala.
There is still a lot of hard work that needs to be done. The Coronavirus keeps setting new daily records. The Right is upset about any photos of the Left celebrating without wearing masks (though they did not seem to say the same when their side was holding indoor rallies, or the President was holding an event in the Rose Garden without people wearing masks). The Right doesn't want us to gloat -- but it is hard to not smile after four years of living under an erratic leader.
Even with all the hurdles, it feels nice to breathe again. To feel hope. To feel we can get out of this.
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