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Sharon's Life In the Giggleweeds

Whenever I complain to my father about how tough work is, or how strange people are these days, he always replies, "Well, that's life in the giggleweeds." Given the number of times I've heard that expression from my dad, I guess I must be spending a lot of time in the giggleweeds, probably ninety percent of my life, I'd guess. Thanks, dad, for giving me an apt title to this blog.

Wednesday, November 05, 2008

A New Day

I don't express too many political views. But, I am a witness to what's happening in the world, and I have to say, America is due, maybe past due, for change. I'm glad Obama won the election. I'm glad because he seems the most articulate, compassionate, and graced candidate we could have hoped to lead us. In the waning days of the election, I think his opposition lost their perspective. The one thing that rang true with Barack Obama was his integrity, his love for his family, and, I really believe his best intentions to run our country with honor, integrity, and grace.

He has been left a difficult position, in terms of our own country and the world. I have faith that he will do his best to help us- regain our place as a leader among countries based on integrity (and not on what we can finance), establish our country as financially secure (can someone please tell Wall St. to take a 6-week vacation?), and make sure our future is securely grounded in our childrens' education, their strength, and not their position as economic fodder for a government that just doesn't give a damn anymore?

Thanks for listening.