who would i had voted for?

i was never into politics.  in fact, the word “politics” scared me.  but this year is different.  i really wish i could vote…not only because of its historical memorandum, not because an african-american candidate is running, not because of the promised change, etc., etc., but because of hope, that anything is possible!  i was glueing to the tv, flipping between stations (cnn, abc, cbs, foxnews, msnbc) in the evening, waiting anxiously for the result (even though deep down, we all know what the outcome would be).  when i was on abc, and charles gibson made the announcement, every bone in my body felt the chills, and my heart so moved that tears started welling up my eyes and flowing down my cheeks…  words couldn’t eloquently described how i felt, but i was deeply touched and proud to be part of this historical moment in time.  i was really proud of and admire what barack obama has accomplished for himself, proud of the possibilities and how far it has come for african-american (or minority in this country per se…), but it wouldn’t be barrack obama that i would be voting for.  it is that child i wanted to vote for…the child who had a difficult childhood, the child from such a humble background… the child who has now given hope and inspired so many people, and proved to us that anything is indeed possible!!  that was who i wanted to vote for, and i’m so happy, touched, and grateful to be part of this historical day.  that aside, congratulaitons to obama!  we’ve all believed in what you said and inspired… now, let us believe once again, but in what you will do and in the power of hope and unity.  xoxo!