Dailykos, the gift

to that keeps giving...

I didn't believe I could bear to come here today.
I knew I couldn't watch the news.  I certainly knew I couldn't bear to watch Kerry's concession speech.  I didn't want to cry.  I didn't want that too to be a part of their victory. I have only read part of it, couldn't finish reading it, still can't watch it.

Well, I did come here today.  Actually first thing after the thoughts of what occurred the night before starting forming, and reminding me of how awful it was going to be to distract myself, to actively fight off depression.

And here I've been in and out most of the day, commenting more than I usually do.  Sad for my fellow Kossacks/Democrats/Liberals, really feeling the pain they are expressing so well.  Trying not to be futile in anger, but comforted that managed anger is a force for good.  But, then there are the other messages, the hints at humor, and the ones feeling around trying to rally action again.

This campaign season awakened me.  I was not on blogs until May of this year.  I was a reader only in late fall/early winter.  I've seen the power that comes from this community of ideas.
I can't believe the idotic statement one media article had about the powerlessness of blogs.
It would have been a slaughter without them.

This really is a gift.  As low as we are at this point, I think everyone knows that it was important yesterday when the voting started, it's even more so now.  After breaks to regroup, refresh, the feeling of empowerment will be back and we will affect change.  They can't make us feel like it's pointless, or fear broken hearts.  Can we feel more downtrodden than today?  It will feel less so every day hence.

Thanks for making this an easier day for me and everyone else.  I've said I got way too emotionally attached to this candidate.  I was unsuccessful at having a tear-free day.  But, I've not despaired as much as I would have without having this place to come to.

I may even fill fortified enough to actually watch what will break my heart.