One week home for the DNC- 49 days to election day!

Well, it’s been an exciting week back from the DNC. A lot has happened.   I was contacted to post this blog on Patch.com in Santa Monica.  I’m formulating my thoughts on what is important to cover over these next 49 days before the election.

As I mentioned in my last entry, I was still flying high upon my return but soon after landing in Los Angeles, the mom hat came on and the delegate hat was put on the back burner.  I arrived at 12:00 noon and was ready for pick up at 2:30pm, after a great lunch with my friends Lyle and Cynthia.  I was glad they were still speaking to me after having two of my three girls all week. When I walked onto my girl’s school for pick up, some of their classmates yelled out that they saw me on the news or on TV at the convention.  It was great to know that many people were tuned in AND the kids were watching.

The excitement and recap of the DNC events with family and  friends has been spectacular. But…the challenge is to keep the energy going when carpool, work, homework, story time, bedtime and let’s not forget… laundry, leave me exhausted at the end of the day.

Again, I’m not complaining that I have to do any of those things, well, except maybe laundry, but I want to keep the election in the forefront of my mind because the outcome is too important for me and my family.  I look at my photos and remember the faces that continue to inspire me.  To know that I got to see Lilly Ledbetter in person and say thank you!! To have met so many woman that are in public office, as well as the thousands of volunteers for the campaign. They are juggling family and public life. If they can keep this election going, I am going to be certain that my voice counts and my time away from my family was worth every minute.

With that in mind, I want to share a GREAT video that was shown during the Woman’s Caucus, that I attended, and again on the final night of the convention, before the President came out to accept his nomination.  The discussion was about how one voice can make a difference.  The woman was Edith S. Childs and she was a city councilwoman in Greenwood, SC.  I am going to attach the segment because it helps me everyday to get “Fired up, Ready to go” and know that my voice does matter and I have 49 days to campaign for this election and for my beliefs.

 

www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhWDFgRfi1Q