I Voted!

I was up at 4:30 am.  I just couldn’t sleep any longer.  I got dressed and waited for a reasonable hour to leave for my polling place.  So at 5:50 am I left to walk the 3 blocks to Old First Reformed Church at the corner of 4th and Race in the Old City neighborhood of Philadelphia. 

I got there at at 6:01 am and there was already a line.  I was the 20th person on line.  Before long the courtyard of the old church was full.  I saw my neighbors and friends, lots of smiles and looks that said we’re changing the world today.   

Once my turn came up and I went behind the curtain, I stopped and stared at the ballot for a while.  I got chills. I thought of my son then I pressed the button. I know this must sound strange but it felt as if I was voting for the first time.  This time it feels as if my vote will make a difference in the future of America.

~ by Xai on November 4, 2008.