I got the idea for this post from the beautiful and wise City Mama. "Thanks, my dear. If your daughters grow up to be half the woman you are they will be lucky indeed. - LM."
Dear Hollis & Holden,
Tomorrow is November 4, 2008. That date doesn't mean much to you now, but I'm hoping that someday it will. You'll learn the date that the United States elected the John F. Kennedy of my generation.
It's hard for me to explain to you both, at 3 and 4, just what this election means to me. All you know right now is that Mommy hasn't been home a lot and you wish I could put you to bed more often.
You see, once upon a time I was young and idealistic. I wanted to help people and change the world. But then I discovered that putting yourself out there can hurt, really hurt, when you fail. I became an arm chair activist, donating money instead of my time, and talking and writing about social justice instead of taking action.
Then I had the two of you.
You see, voting isn't just about me and who I'll get to rant about for the next four years. Now, my vote is about your future. I want the world you live in to be free from racism and hate. I want our country and our leaders to take the issue of poverty seriously and to listen to the people they govern.
Your letter + that photo + a few salty tears = change.
Yes we can, kids. Yes we can. And your mamas did everything we could to make it happen.
Posted by: Stefania/CityMama | November 03, 2008 at 08:31 PM