I still can't get over my joy of the Dem Convention! I watched - transfixed - during its three nights. I loved the speeches. And I particularly loved it when the camera panned to show me the audience. I loved the diversity!
It brings me joy just to recall the diversity.
Most of all the convention gave me the America I love. People of all ages, races, creeds, incomes, cultural groups, genders, persuasions. All types of workers.
It was beautiful! It made my heart swell. With a sense of oneness. All these people... Not just a picture of our country's diversity. But like a picture of our world.
For weeks now I've been wanting to write this post. Not quite sure where it was leading me. Letting my thoughts and feelings ripen...
I bet I'm not the only person for whom the Democratic Convention continues to matter. And I bet that's what a bounce means. It means you felt uplifted at the time. And you continue to feel uplifted. As your memories coalesce and strengthen. Into a really good feeling for what our country can be - how we can all come together. Work together. For the common good.
So much has led to this moment.
I honestly think the Occupy Movement had a powerful impact.
In its own way it changed the conversation.
Indeed it started conversations!
It encouraged a sense of community.
Contrast that with the alternative....
Take a good long look at the logo. (Click to enlarge.)
Which is your America?
It brings me joy just to recall the diversity.
Most of all the convention gave me the America I love. People of all ages, races, creeds, incomes, cultural groups, genders, persuasions. All types of workers.
It was beautiful! It made my heart swell. With a sense of oneness. All these people... Not just a picture of our country's diversity. But like a picture of our world.
For weeks now I've been wanting to write this post. Not quite sure where it was leading me. Letting my thoughts and feelings ripen...
I bet I'm not the only person for whom the Democratic Convention continues to matter. And I bet that's what a bounce means. It means you felt uplifted at the time. And you continue to feel uplifted. As your memories coalesce and strengthen. Into a really good feeling for what our country can be - how we can all come together. Work together. For the common good.
So much has led to this moment.
I honestly think the Occupy Movement had a powerful impact.
In its own way it changed the conversation.
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It encouraged a sense of community.
Contrast that with the alternative....
Take a good long look at the logo. (Click to enlarge.)
Which is your America?
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