Thursday, November 06, 2008

This America.

November 6, Odessa.

Both the city before and after Lubbock got canceled so we had a vacation of four days without moving. How strong are our habits, it felt good to clear the trailer for the trip and finally get moving.
Just like this country, which will soon be moving ahead again thanks to Obama.
The international euphoria over his victory is hard to understate, people are passionate, I get emails from friends from around the world and they are thrilled, there is relief and a renewed hope for the future, there has never been a better time to be here in the United States and I am proud of America - this America, the generous, the boundless, the energetic, the proudly diverse, optimistic America I fell in love with as a teenager.
It feels as if we are finally getting out of a long, dark tunnel, and the light is almost blinding but so warm.

2 comments:

Unknown said...

We in the Warmowski household celebrate with you and the rest of the world! Optimism is again allowed and hope- that seemed sucked from us for so long - seems within reach again!
Speaking for the entire country, I am so grateful for the overwhelming support and joy the world shares in the election of this icon (and hopefully agent) of change and hope! Whooo Hooo! - Tif

Valérie Berta Torales said...

YES!
And glad to hear from you (thinking about you all this time with no internet connection) and to have you on board again Tif.