Never would I have imagined that I could share this award with the likes of Mother Theresa, Desmond Tutu, Wangari Muta Maathai, Kim Dae-jung, Rigoberta Menchu Tum, Nelson Mandela, Elie Wiesel just to name a few.
All I did was cast a vote for Barack Obama!!!
How could the world symbolically thank me for once again restoring Hope?
The world had grown cynical of me. Only 7 years ago the World was literally in the palm of my hand..... after 9-11, out of no fear that I would clench my fist.
The choice was between "bomb bomb bomb Iran" and "I Don't Oppose All Wars. What I am opposed to is a dumb war". Would the fear of hijacked planes crashing into buildings carry the day? Or would the naivete of "Pallin" around with your enemies be ushered in?
Could I really take the next step. How could I reinvent myself?
Who would have thought that my one vote could potentially equal the feats of MLK and Mother Theresa. The skeptics say......."What I have I done to deserve this award"...."For What?". I don't Know!!! All I had was a choice. Candidate O inspired me to get engaged and remind me of the great things America had done when faced with troubling times,while Candidate M seem to double down on the status quo.
So, thank you for giving me my roses before I am 6ft under. I will work my hardest to earn the award. My represenatative received the award this past Friday. I will make sure he does everything within the power I gave him to earn the award. If he fails I'll find another representative!!!