Inspired

I watched much of the Democratic convention last night and the night before and I'm truly hoping that the momentum that Hillary and those others who gave such stirring speeches will continue on to November. I know that many don't see Hillary's character as likable and I really don't get that. People talk about trust but I completely trust her judgement and her experience. I trust her word about putting those in need first but most of all, I trust the democracy of the United States. I trust the checks and balances, the separation of powers that we've set up to ensure that no one person has too much power. And I believe there can be CONTINUED progress in this country. Continued because there HAS been progress under Obama and you can't deny that. You can't look at the economy and NOT see the progress in auto industry and housing industry and that the unemployment rate is the lowest it's been in 8 years. I can't look at a person like Hillary Clinton who has stated over and over what's important to her (kids and families) and then has SHOWN through her ACTIONS exactly that. I'm with her not because she's the lesser of two evils. I'm with her because I don't think she's evil. I think she stands for me and will fight for those things she says she will fight for. Just like she's done throughout her - not just career - but LIFE!   I think her intentions are good. I don't question them and to me that is everything. Her quote: “Do all the good you can, for all the people you can, in all the ways you can, as long as ever you can," says it all. She didn't enter this fight on a whim. She's been in this fight since she was a teenager. She's in this fight to do all she can do to for as many of us as possible because that is her passion and her life's work. 

Favorite quotes: 

• "A man you can bait with a tweet is not a man you can trust with nuclear weapons."
• "When there are no ceilings, the sky's the limit."
• "Now Donald Trump says, and this is a quote, "I know more about ISIS than the generals do...."No, Donald, you don't."
• "I'm not here to repeal the 2nd Amendment. I'm not here to take away your guns. I just don't want you to be shot by someone who shouldn't have a gun in the first place."
• “Let our legacy be about planting seeds in a garden you never get to see. That’s why we’re here — not just in this hall, but on this earth.”

And now that I'm off my soapbox, I think Sami deserves some Mommy time. I'll be hanging out here at home and doing some school work...which means I'll be on the computer most of the day - yuck! 

TGIF (not that it matters to me)...later!