That's all folks!

I never been outspoken in my political views. So much so that when when I got back from bowling tonight when all the results are through, Obama won a second term. After that, I just breathed a sigh of relief that this 2012 Presidential election is finally over. After months and months of negative political ads on TV, posts on Twitter and Facebook, flyers in my mailbox and plenty of phone calls, I never ever experienced quite a election like this and it pretty much changed my thinking what our government represents. 

I came to a decision after going back and forth not to vote. After voting in 3 presidential elections, it got to a point that all the negativity was too much, especially to the Republican party. I was raised by the fact that you have to respect the President. No matter if you agree with him or not. You go in and decide who is the best person that can do the job. So I was going to put it all in gods hands on what is best. I don't want to complain about it later.

As I was driving home from bowling this evening, I usually get a sense of feeling and calm when I drive. As I was hearing the results and Obama being re-elected, to me it felt like we are in a new kind of America. We are a multi-cultural society with different beliefs, but we are all one. I feel all those people that had rough years, but they will get through it. I will get though it as well. That is all that i can ask for the moment. I was not raised to show hate to a person like this election. I don't think my mom will approve of that. I don't know what will happen for the next 4 years. I am all for the ride and see where it goes and be happy for what I have. That is all I could do.

When Thanksgiving mean much more.

I haven't written that much in blogs lately. Since I have been handling my relationship, I have been uninspired to write about what is going on. Things change. At a time in my life when there are a lot of changes (including a relationship),  things are put on to the back burner. However there was one significant event that happened when Thanksgiving made it much more however with almost tragic results. I was unable to write this until now.

It was November 26, 2008. My fiancee was working late and I was at home. She works at a hospital in Chicago. Anything can happen in Chicago. A couple of times while I helped her moved out, a guy asked us for money but kept persisting. I gave him $1 and let him go. But this time was different. My fiancee called me at 8:20 PM telling me she is on her way home. About 20 minutes later, I got a call from a 312 number. Thinking it could be from the hospital phone, I picked it up. It was my fiancee and she was in shock and sobbing. "I got robbed" with her voice breaking. I was in shock. After that call, I drove down I-290 to Chicago. It was the longest drive of my life. Thinking if she is okay is one thought but there were a lot of things that could happen too. When I got there, I saw a police car, and my fiancee. She was still, in shock and really shaken. In her hand, she had a handle of a the purse that she had. It was either cut or ripped off. It had her cell phone, ID's, wallet, bank information, everything. Luckily there was a witness and she saw what happened and she stayed around for her. My fiancee remembered the car and the license plate so I am happy for her after all what happened.

On Thanksgiving, the holiday was meaningful in more ways than one. Thankful that she is still her with us and she didn't leave us. That thanksgiving, we gave thanks for giving the gift one day at a time to live. I think that is why naming this URL was significant. Live one day at at time and enjoy everything that a day brings.