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It was just announced that Barack Obama has just won enough electoral votes to be our next President.  Regardless of whether you are a Democrat or Republican, McCain or Obama supporter, young or old, liberal or conservative… you certainly have to be relieved that the past 8 years of George Bush is finally coming to an end.  Without a doubt, I firmly believe that this past administration will go down as the worst in United States history.  Not only have they failed to advance American values and leadership in the world, they have caused great harm to our nation.

I couldn’t help but think of the rollercoaster of emotions Barack has experienced these past few days.  Tragically, his grandmother passed away a few days before seeing her grandson elected the next President.  While she left this world too early, I’m sure she was already proud of Barack and all he has accomplished.  Barack has to know this and I hope that he continues to lead this country with the same values his grandparents brought him up with.

Very recently, I felt very similar emotions.  The day after Mara and I were married, we went up to my Grandfather’s burial site to pay my respects and to tell him that I was finally married to somebody who I love and who loves me unconditionally.  I instantly broke down into tears with an empty feeling that my Grandfather wasn’t around to see me so happy.  It was hard to imagine somebody who has had the hugest influence in my life, unable to make it to my wedding.  I just couldn’t accept it… it should never have happened that way… he was always supposed to be with me… to see that I’ve finally found my way.   I still remember that I slipped into a period of depression after he left us, and I wished that he could see me today.

It was suprising to me that I could come down from the happiest day of my life the day before…. to one of the saddest moments I have ever experienced.  I will never forget that day.  If Barak was as close to his Grandmother as I was to my Grandfather, I believe that I understand the emotions he is experiencing.

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