MY RIGHT TO VOTE!!!
Lohn got up at 6 am to vote before he had to be to work. He waited in line for 70 minutes. The line ended about 1/4 mile from the school and wrapped around the school halls. Here is a picture of his line.
I went at 8:30 am and waited for an hour. I luckily didn't have to wait outside, the line had shortened. Sorta. Here is a picture of my line.
As I stood in line, I felt the confirmation of the Spirit that what I was doing was special. I felt that what I was doing was a privilege. I felt that what I was doing was the right thing. Side note- My church in no way supports any party. We are encouraged every election time to pray and vote for who we think would be best. The confirmation I felt was that I was doing the right thing by voting, not necessarily by who I was voting for. As I waited in the mile long line, I felt overcome with gratefulness. Tears came to my eyes as I looked at all the people patiently waiting around me. Another side note- The Spirit can sometimes put one in an awkward situation. I am sure it looked very strange to see a frumpy mom standing in line with a kid in tow struggling to hold back tears. "Gee lady, whats the big deal, you don't have to vote..." I am oh so very grateful to our determined forefathers who made this country what it is, and also for all the brave, dear suffragists who fought so that I, a mother of 4 with a mind and opinions of her own, can also vote. And while it is extremely annoying to listen to all the Romney and Obama bashing from both sides, I am grateful that Americans can bash without there being any repercussions from the law. I love that we are free. I loved every person in that line today despite the differences of political views. Side note number 3- I was totally profiling today. That guy dressed in camo? He's voting for Romney. That black lady dressed in a business suit? Obama. After I turned in my ballot I got the "I Voted" sticker. I am wearing it proudly on my shirt for everyone to see, and "No, Sylas, that is my sticker and you can't have it. It is special to me."
God bless America.
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