On the day before it was announced that Joe Biden had won the
election I set my attention on the sky, so I could try and stop thinking
about it. I wanted to stop checking in on every news site I could find.
I wanted to stop shouting, "C'mon how long does it take to count
ballots?" Luckily there were two things that caught my attention.
Oh
yes, the morning started out with a beautiful display of crepuscular
rays. I loved how that wide ray split the cloud. I stood out in the near
freezing temperatures clicking photos and feeling glad.
Later in
the day a few clouds came and there was a brief shower while the sun
was still shining. Of course I ran for the camera to look for the
rainbow.
And there it was! I love when I get to see a rainbow end like that.
So,
that's what took my mind off of the election. For the rest of the day
we checked in obsessively and went to bed uncertain of the outcome.
The
phone rang early Saturday morning. My sister was calling with the news that sent our hearts
soaring as high as the sky. We celebrated with laughter and tears of
joy. We celebrated with a sense of relief.
Vice-President elect
Kamala Harris spoke Saturday night, and we cheered for her historical
moment. President-elect Joe Biden spoke, and we were grateful to hear
the words from a person who knows compassion and how a government
actually works.
It's not going to be easy, and already the chaos
is building. But we have hope for the future. Something we have not had
in a long four years.