For the first time in a very long time I'm proud to be an American. I spent the day yesterday on the road. As I moved from meeting to meeting I felt static in the air. Energy was nearly palpable as a projected 90% of Connecticut's registered voters headed to and from the polls. From the back office of a church, the kitchens and studios of artists, the conference rooms of businessmen, and at the bar of a local restaurant... there was hope and optimism. It has been a very long time since Americans had hope.
That evening as I watched CNN, I witnessed groups of people crying, hugging, and dancing in the streets. Barack Obama's victory last night is a shining example of how one person can change the course of our nation, renew faith and spirit in a people and perhaps the world. This was not just a victory for one man, but a statement by the people. It was an amazing experience and I am proud to have had a part in it.
I will not go on here with adjectives and adulation for this historic and amazing moment in time; but in closing, I want to acknowledge how proud I am of the young people I am associated with. My sons and their friends were committed and involved with this Presidential process as they followed the campaign actively for 2 years, some of them since the age of 15. They were educated, eloquent and outspoken about their ideals and what they wanted in a leader. My admiration goes out to Rob, Kevin and Scott who got in their cars and drove 2 hours from Boston and Worcester to come home and cast their vote. No apathy lives here. Here's to my son David, who with a heart of gold, went with me to the polls as a first time voter and smiled as he cast his vote. Here's to my son Kyler, who thinks outside the box and amazes me everyday.
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