Nelle and Dick came to town this weekend, and early this morning, Nelle and I decided it that it was time to join in Obama's track for change.
After purchasing buttons and my T-shirt we wandered along onto the station with hundreds of others.
We stood in the glorious sun of a hopeful spring day for a couple of hours. And we made some friends.
Some were as young as could be but managed to wait patiently along with us, chatting and smiling. I was delighted to be able to share one of my beaded bracelets from Kenya with my new young friend, as we waited for Obama's train to come by.
What a diverse group of people crowded onto Wynnewood station to greet Obama! Some even allowed me to take their picture, knowing that they would be up on my blog. I was grateful for their humor and generosity of spirit.
Yes indeed! Chris Matthews was there. I ran over to him and unashamedly said, "Chris, I have been in America for 20 years and only recently did I discover you. I know this is going to sound a bit like a hippie groupie but ... I really love you!" He smiled and gave me a hug replying that he was quite okay with "hippie groupie."
"I will put this picture on my blog," I exclaimed. "That's fine, " he replied. "Just don't abuse me."
And then ... the train arrived and the crowd went wild ...
Bob Casey was there too ...
Yes we can!
And as Nelle and I strolled off to our car, we noticed a Borders Bookstore and ducked in quickly to buy a Haggadah for Passover tonight.
What a day! Freedom and Independence, holiday time and Spring. New beginnings.
CHANGE IS IN THE AIR!
Thanks, Michal. It was an extremely good day!
Posted by: tamarika | April 21, 2008 at 07:14 AM
What a glorious day
I was moved to tears
The feeling of freedom and joy simply rushes through this post
Love
Michal
Posted by: Michal | April 21, 2008 at 04:02 AM