Feeling the Joy

 Of course I was crying listening to Kamala Harris accept the nomination.  Gus Walz has nothing on me in the emotion department.

It meant a lot to hear a woman accept the nomination.  I felt the same way when it was Hillary.  I really believe that this will be a reality come November.  You know what I want for my birthday?  This.  I want Kamala Harris as my President and Tim Walz as my Vice President for my birthday.  That's it.  I also want Gus Walz to be my internet nephew but I think millions of others want the same.  That's it.  That's all that I want.

Do I think my life will magically change if a woman runs the country?  No.  I hope I feel a little bit better about life.  I really do.  I thought a lot last night about the men who have stepped on me in jobs.  The men who belittled me in relationships.  The men who just made me feel afraid.  

I am not a man hater by any means.  I really do wish I could clone Tim Walz.  I'm so sick of people acting like men have to act tough.  That's some Grade A bullshit.  Being thoughtful and kind is not a weakness, it's a strength.  Being nice to others and speaking to a woman with respect is something to be cherished.  Sticking up for the people you love is being someone strong.  

I have met men like that who are thoughtful and kind and show a quiet strength.  Generally they've been married to women or had girlfriends that belittled those qualities.  Those aren't things that should be mocked or ridiculed.  They should be valued and appreciated. 

I love that Kamala showed the love for Joe Biden.  He's a good man who I think helped shape her to be the candidate that she is.  She's got a nuanced change in how she words things in her campaign.  It's not a fight for the soul of America which is still true but sounds so kind of frightening in a way after all these years of the MAGA freaks.  It's a chance to bring optimism back.  It's a chance to wake up and feel a little joy in the morning.  It's a chance to feel like maybe life will be ok.  Maybe I'll make it. I need that.

Who the hell is this Jay Weber weirdo that's making fun of my new internet nephew Gus Walz?  I think I need to make a phone call to Channel 12 today or send an email.  Jackass.  Him and Ann Coulter can go buzz off.

Good humans, wherever you are, have a good day.  I wish more of you were in my world.  

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