“yesterday I dared to struggle. today I dare to win.”
-bernadette devlin
i’m proud of my country – it dared to do both.
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today, as i walked downtown,
the kerrytown bells played ‘the star spangled banner’
cars honked
church bells rang
farmers at the market chattered
drummer drummed
people cheered, cried, laughed
fireworks shot off in yards
the air was light and it was electric.
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image credit: pinterest
I have my glasses on.... 
Suddenly, I could breathe again!
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a lightness in the air
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We feel the same way on this side of the Pond….we can breathe again….Thank God
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thank you and i’m happy for you too
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It is fantastic turn of events
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it was beyond my expectations
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I was watching the CNN coverage and it was on the table for at least day and a half.
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it was so long, but worth it
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It was maddening and tiring.
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it was exhausting
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👍👍👍
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The nightmare is over!
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we woke up
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That is a relief! It was close though.
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A nail biter to say the least
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What an exciting, hopeful day yesterday was!
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yes, it was all that –
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Congratulations to you and your country!
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thank you so much!
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what amazing quotes 🙂
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Yep, half of the country is overwhelmed with joy!!
Even the Laughing Buddha Stone sculpture at the gardens I was walking looked exceptionally happy! 🤣😀😊😃
It feels good to breathe easy again!!
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Yes!
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Finally the wait is over…. let’s see what the world makes of it. I’m happy 🙂
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I’ve seen some happy responses from a variety of countries
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Like awakening from a bad dream.
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Such an amazing feeling
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Congratulations, Beth. Now we can pull the car out of the frightening four-year skid and get back on the road to unity.
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Yes!🏎
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First of all…the cat picture is truly FANTASTIC…second,so is everything else. 🙂 Yay!
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Yay is right
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A heavy weight lifted. Now back to work to try and fix it all. A heavy investment in education should be first on the table. Try and save those radicalized and provide tools to teach critical thinking. Perhaps easier said than done.
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Yes, yes, yes
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Well said, Beth. I love the quote too. Hugs on the wing.
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❤️🤗
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That cat. 🤗
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Beautiful. It was something. Here, no one did anything. It’s too much Trump territory, but in this little house Bear worried because I was crying a LOT and I was so preoccupied and emotional that I left the butter out all night without a lid on it. I had no idea how tied up I have been with the dominion of evil. Their speeches were beautiful and seeing happy people in the crowd instead of angry people was unreal. ❤ Yay us.
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I love this Beth! Yesterday was a restoration of hope.🤗
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I feel like that cat. Huge smiles when I saw the picture.
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I loved seeing and reading about all these celebrations that took place yesterday. People are excited about the change, and I wish Joe and Kamala the best.
And Joe certainly dared to win by running for a third time after two unsuccessful bids for President.
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Yeah!!! Thanks for the joy and the smile 😊!
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Duuuuuuuude. You and me both! It was definitely a sigh of relief and now a look of hope for something better.
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I felt the stirring of hope! Nicely portrayed.
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Thank you-
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Here we go 😊
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Right
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I’m thrilled. So glad my daughters and I could vote from overseas.
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yes.
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This is the first time I’ve felt optimistic in a long time. I loved every word that Harris and Biden said. I talked to at least three different people today who said their little girls want to be like Kamala Harris.
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It made me feel so light again,loved every word
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that is so wonderful, Beth; it is good to see your country celebrating rather than tearing itself apart; how lucky you are to be part of such an historic moment; and the caption and photo top it off splendidly! a great post 🙂
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thank you so much, there is so much lightness now
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it’s been a long time coming
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Congratulations from the UK
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That is a fantastic photo. Tells the entire story of win! Welcome back, USA!
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thank you!
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Thank you Michigan. No thanks to my SDak or our bizarro-land Gov.
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❤
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Lovely, Beth. You make my heart sing.
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So lovely – the energy is definitely electric and settled at the same time 🙂
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A sigh of relief. Great post, Beth!
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thank you
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Would that indoors cats could be this spontaneous. Belaud was my only indoor cat, and I believe he suffered a little. That picture is lovely.
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Lovely quotes and beautiful image expressing joy!
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Thanks!
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Pleasure!
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I’m not a US citizen but was so glad Biden won!
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