Why I Like Election Day - You May Be Surprised!

I love election day, but not for the reason that you might guess. I am grateful for the opportunity to cast my vote, to participate in democracy, to make a choice. But more than that, I like election day because it is a brief glimpse of what could be if we lived in a society filled with hope. Think about that for just one moment. A society filled with hope...

On election day, all sides are hopeful.  People are in a good mood, neighbors talk to each other, there is a buzz in the air...because all sides are hopeful. Hopeful for a better tomorrow.

Are you hopeful today?  I am. Hopeful for a society that can disagree without hatred. Hopeful for a society that can work together for the betterment of the whole. Hopeful for a society that treats everyone with respect. Hopeful for a society that celebrates differences without judgement. Hopeful for a society where people are accountable for their actions, and for a society that forgives mistakes.

I am hopeful today. I like to think I am hopeful every day... are you?