tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3448236159202037368.post5545204493015975409..comments2023-10-29T00:37:13.636-07:00Comments on Just Your Average American Family: Post Election NotesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3448236159202037368.post-32966820131428838582008-11-07T18:49:00.000-08:002008-11-07T18:49:00.000-08:00Jen - I love to see families passionate about our ...Jen - <BR/><BR/>I love to see families passionate about our awesome, historical election! Family Volunteer Day - the Saturday before Thanksgiving - offers families big and small an opportunity to harness their enthusiasm and give back to their community through service. <BR/><BR/>Please consider sharing these Family-Friendly Volunteering ideas with your readers. Thanks! http://blog.volunteerspot.com/volunteer_guru/2008/11/family-friendly-volunteering---service-ideas-from-a-z.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3448236159202037368.post-6520748445845173182008-11-07T15:28:00.000-08:002008-11-07T15:28:00.000-08:00PS - It is just a crazy time to live in Cali. And...PS - It is just a crazy time to live in Cali. And yes, Obama's speech was amazing and I am so happy that he is our next President. I love Ed's thoughts. And my favorite moment was when they announced the next first family of the United States and out came Obama, Michelle Obama, and their gorgeous girls. It was an awesome sight for sure!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16316641111223010668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3448236159202037368.post-27811625149233142592008-11-07T15:26:00.000-08:002008-11-07T15:26:00.000-08:00Jen - I would love to hear your thoughts on Prop 8...Jen - I would love to hear your thoughts on Prop 8 sometime. It has been so hard for me. I totally respect you, and the way you think on so many issues seems to be in-line with how I think. Anyway, if you ever feel like "ranting" or writing an email on your thoughts, send it over to me. Even though at the same time - my head might explode if I hear anything else about Prop 8. It is totally out of control.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16316641111223010668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3448236159202037368.post-19608665356859229722008-11-06T22:34:00.000-08:002008-11-06T22:34:00.000-08:00Well, speaking as a minority, my tears were real a...Well, speaking as a minority, my tears were real and came from a deep place. But this moment was for all Americans, a profound and beautiful moment.<BR/><BR/>Even when all signs pointed to an Obama victory in the final days, I refused to believe it. Jen thought I had lost my mind, but when you've literally never seen it happen before, you didn't want to get your hopes up.<BR/><BR/>It seemed harsh, but until that election got called, that was the America I knew. And then it all changed so beautifully.<BR/><BR/>Not that discrimination is suddenly over. Not that I won't continue to have my guard up in certain situations as I go about my life as a son of Mexican immigrants in this country. <BR/><BR/>But I can take ENORMOUS pride knowing that one more barrier came tumbling down on Tuesday and more important, that my kids will grow up thinking it's not so shocking to have a black president.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com