I'm Going to Press On

It’s no secret to my family and friends that #imwithher 

On November 8^th I was so excited.  My daughter and I took a picture together dressed in white (for Hillary and all the women before us that fought for our right to vote). I had sent in my ballot weeks before so all I had to do was wait till the evening to witness history being made.

Needless to say, I felt pretty devastated by the loss.  I know I am one of many but it was so shocking to me.  Never did I think America would vote a man like Trump in.  Never. For a moment it made me question the country I live in.  

To me, a Trump win meant that women/minorities/ LGBTQ community didn’t matter and that many of the rights our country had fought for, for so long, were in danger. And also that bullying, sexual abuse and name calling were now acceptable behavior since the president elect has done all of the above.   Scary stuff.

 I worry for all those who may lose their health care, who may be deported or jailed and for women (like me) needing to terminate a much wanted pregnancy for medical reasons but not having that option available to them.  My heart breaks just thinking about that.

In the end, I do hope that when the dust settles and he takes office, that my worries will be for nothing.  That rights will be protected and that good things will come.  That we will grow as a country and that we will remember who we are as a country.

In the words of our president…I’m going to press on.