It’s election day! I like to bring Will and Andrew with me, just as I went with my mother when I was a young child. As someone with degrees in history, I get a little emotional about voting. Women have been able to vote in this country for less than 100 years – that’s an incredibly short amount of time when you think about it. I have always been encouraged by those around me to vote. I have always felt safe at the polls. When I disagree with my husband, I can cast my own vote.
One of my favorite things about voting is talking to Greg before we vote. Since we’re both going to vote, it generates discussion prior to election day. We always sit down with each other and go over the questions, list the pros and cons of each side, and discuss how we’ll vote. I love analyzing the specific wording of the questions with him, and discussing which of two competing priorities should take preference when there are benefits to both sides. It’s like we’re preparing for an exam together and want to make sure we both thoroughly understand the material.
We’ve voted against each other before, but not without thoroughly understanding the other person’s reasoning.
I hope you’re voting today, and that you have someone you’re excited to talk about the ballot with before you do!
I know our democratic system isn’t perfect, but I’m glad I have the opportunity to be a part of it.
Happy Election Day!
PS – had a nice fall run yesterday picking up Will from school in the double jogging stroller, and am now tapering for my FIFTH HALF MARATHON on Sunday! It shall be epic. Tell you why tomorrow.
I’m tapering for my half marathon on Sunday too! So I did a MapQuest on my polling place and it was just a little over 2 miles round trip. So I litterly ran out to vote today. Can’t wait to hear about your “epic” half.
Oh that’s cool! Running as a form of transportation is fantastic. (Especially because parking at the polls can be a little bit of a nightmare.) Glad you voted!
I was JUST having a “what’s the point” moment in regard to voting – so thank you for the nudge to get out there.
I can’t wait to read tomorrow’s post! I’m about to start serious training for half marathon #2 (in Feb) . Think you’ll ever do a full marathon?
It’s easy to feel like just one of the numbers – but I feel about voting the way I feel about reducing the amount of trash I produce. It does matter, just like I’m only one life among billions, but I matter. I don’t know if I will ever do a full marathon! Not soon – I can barely train for the half marathons. Maybe once they’re BOTH out of diapers and in elementary school, I’ll find it a welcome challenge!
Love this post! Voting is a privilege…use it! Enjoy it!