Do you know what today is....

Today is November 2, 2010. It is election day!! Can you believe that it has been almost two years since we, as  a country, elected Barack H. Obama as the 44th President of the United States.  I woke up this morning and to be honest I did not feel like doing much of anything.  I was tired, and I just wanted to relax.  I grabbed my new bff iPhonia and did some social networking and noticed that quite a few friends/followers were hitting the polls.  At that moment I realized how important it was to 'Rock the Vote'.  I got to the polls and felt energized.  Me and my son were doing our part.  Unfortunately not a lot of people were compelled to do the same.  The polling location was empty. There was no chatter, no great discussions on the importance of casting your ballot! It looked nothing like the polling place of 2008 that was full of people, life, and a sense of liberty.

It appears that some people think that they only have to vote once and things will change.  Maybe 2008 was emotional, maybe people felt that there was more at stake.  The reality is that every election year is important.  Even if we are not electing a President, we are voting for the elected officials that will be our voice to the President and that is equally if not more so important.

All I can think about is the time when me, as a black woman, would not have been able to vote.  I had no voice, no say and no opinion.  I am grateful for the rights to speak, to pray, to vote.  I can sit where I want on the bus, drink out of any water fountain, use the front door to enter and exit establishments and all that is because someone flexed their right to vote. 

So today I voted.  I voted for freedom, I voted for change, I voted for peace.  Today I voted for judges, officials, constitutional amendments and state legislator.  Today I voted for me, I voted for my country and I sowed a seed into the future - I voted with my Son.

If you haven't made a difference yet, it is not too late.  Most polls will not close until 7pm (in your local area) and some will be open as late as Midnight (mostly on the west coast).

Please take time to cast your vote.  If you will not cast, you can not complain.  Make your voice heard, your opinion matters and so do you.