For the first time ever, with great intentionality, I am devoting my blog to sharing an inspiring and wise message I received this morning from my 39 year old daughter, Susan. She is married and the mother of two children ages 3 and about a year and a half.
As for many of us, this long and emotionally draining Presidential election has impacted her deeply. I embrace every word she writes as she looks to the future we must forge.
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I’ve taken several things from this Election so far.
#1 One, women have a long way to go!
The release of Trump
tapes demeaning women really brought home to me the all-pervasive sexualization
of women and girls in our society. Like Michelle Obama said, it really touched
something in so many of us to hear these comments coming from this presidential
nominee, and it did hurt. When this election started, I wasn’t “all about the
women” but I am now. We have a long road to travel to a place where women and
girls are fully respected, empowered and actualized, but I am confident that
the good fight will continue—and we will get there.
#2 Every voice counts, and I need to do my part speaking
out.
Those of us who have
been shy, harmony-seeking, not wanting to step on anybody’s toes…it’s time to
speak out!
#3 No matter who wins, we need CIVIL discourse.
Let’s agree to
disagree, but let our love for each other, our communities and our country over
ride a tendency towards mean-spiritedness, violence and anarchy. We need to
listen to each other, respect our differences, and find common ground.
#4 No matter who wins, I need to work harder to do my part
for the greater good.
I protested the war on
Iraq traveling to D.C. on a bus. When the war broke out, I was so disillusioned with government and the
powers that be, I withdrew from participating in political activism. I withdrew
period! No matter what happens today, I don’t want a country of disillusioned
people. I want us to roll up our sleeves, come together and get to work rebuilding,
unifying, and beautifying our neighborhoods, communities and nation.
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