As I've read through the comments on my Obama or McCain post, I'm struck by a few things.
Those who have participated and left comments, have done so thoughtfully, civilly and without slamming those with differing points of view, in the mud. I'm overwhelmed by the amount of time, thought and consideration that has obviously been devoted to your comments and the heartfelt sentiments behind them.
One of the commenters is someone I have grown a close camaraderie with over the past couple of months and despite the miles and vastly differing personal political philosophies, we share a deep common bond of friendship. It makes me wonder how it is that our political leaders are unable to reach any mutual understanding, at the very least, out of respect and human kinship with their peers?
Something else happened though, as I was reading the comments and rolling them over in my mind. I was walloped upside the head with the realization that this process is changing me and evolving the person that I am, or thought I was. It's making me question my values and how I see my fellow men and women in our country. Occasionally I have been able to quiet my inner voice of confusion and give heavy consideration to how the things I want - the things I often misconstrue as "needs", affect those around me and what it speaks about the person I am versus the person I want to be.
Dare I say, I am growing up via this annoying and bothersome election. That fact alone is not as disquieting as I once thought it would be, despite my frequent protestations of not being old enough to have a child in college with one still at home in diapers. Perhaps there is hope after all, that I might indeed grow into the women I want to be...yearn to be and need to be.
