Yes we Did !!

A night like last night comes once in a 100 years if you are lucky!  Absolutley unbelievable.  I have been moved and inspired as the rest of the country has.  Without a doubt last night is a moment that will forever change the course of this country.

I was so excited to be going with Max to the voting station to be with her as she voted for the first time in her life.  She was giddy.   No lines so it went quick.  We talked about some choices for 

local positions but there was really only one black dot we wanted to fill.  We headed home and Sylvie had prepared a feast including a cheese fondue and shrimp that could be eaten in front of the TV.  What a feast we had!  

Vermont was the first state to ring up a win for Obama but it seemed to go very slow.  We were waiting for the swing states.  Florida was building for Obama but they were not calling Florida yet, a major swing state.  When Pennsylvania finaly was declared for Obama it was pretty well over.  There rest was a formality but we had to watch to savor and let this moment sink it.  

We popped some champagne and celebrated.  What a moment and how special it was to be with

 Sylvie, Max and Shaun.  I know they will not forget last night.  Max returned to her apartment, Sylvie went to bed and Shaun and I had a beer.  All night Shaun and I had been talking about which state was needed and how the senate races were going.  He was right on top of all of them.  I know he will never forget last night and he will never foget that day in February when I took him down to New Hampsire and we meet and talked to Barack.

I watched Barack's speech from Chicago and I watched the reaction of people from everywhere and I was just totaly inspired.  I have never been so inspired and encouraged as I was listening to him last night. He has, we have, some very difficult challenges but I really think that Barack give this country the will to face those challenges.

The fact that this country has elected a black president says so much about how far we have come.  Finaly this country and especialy my kids generation has said, we don't care if the next president is black, white, male, female we just want the best person to help run this country.  As the camera panned over the crowd in the parks and churces and watching the emotions African Americans were feeling was something I will not forget.  What a night for this country !!

- Pogo