today is the day.
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“may your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.”
~ nelson mandela
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It is the day. So glad it has arrived. So glad to anticipate the winds of change I feel coming for everyone. I have great hopes for how this day will end. Bless you, Beth. xo
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There is no end. That’s what eternal life is all about. Things evolve in the Now.
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Yes
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I do as well. Thank you
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Good luck! My fingers are crossed for the right result, Beth.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Thank you
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I’ll be thinking of you and your country tomorrow, Beth; I pray for a kinder and gentler America —
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Me, too. The US of A is founded on fighting. There must be a better way.
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Me too
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A very poignant quote from Nelson Mandela, Beth … 🌏
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Yes
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“And it came to pass.” “This too shall pass.” “And it was good.”
“My eyes from Texas will be upon” the TV, Computer, Blogs all day/all month/all year. And the eyes of the world will be upon the USA today and forever.
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The ramifications of what comes to pass today won’t pass for a long time.
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So true … unfortunately.
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It may take a while
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Indeed
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That quote is certainly truer than usual. In fact, today is worth over 1,400 days.
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Yes
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Yes!
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The entire world is watching.
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That they are
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All the best
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Thank you
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💞💞💞
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Day for what?
Ray Laskowitz
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Election day
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We aren’t doing that today… we already did it.
Ray Laskowitz
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Today is an equal mix of hope and trepidation. We’ll see where we’re at tomorrow.
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Right
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May be better tomorrow than we are today, Beth.
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Great wish
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❤️☮️great quote
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It really is so relevant
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That quote is so fitting for today. I am holding hope even as I worry.
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I am as well. I just want to say that I’m working the at the poll and it’s been a very positive experience so far this morning ❤️🇺🇸☮️
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Let’s go USA. Choose WISELY!
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Yes! I’m working the polls and it’s been a very positive experience so far ☮️🇺🇸
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Yes, I saw that in the comments on Brian’s blog. So glad it is a positive experience.
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☮️
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I just want it to be over. At the same time, I’m afraid for it to be over …
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I understand
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There’s so much coverage here in the UK, you’d think it was out election!
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It does impact a lot of other countries
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Get ready to say: “Madam President”
Also, I think the quote is supposed to be Nelson Mandela, not Mandel, like in Howie… LoL
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Oops! Ty
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So meaningful for today!!!
I took the liberty to share. I’m sure they will speak to others as well.
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Thank you
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I’ve been praying and will pray all day today.
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❤️
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You are well armed with Benjamin Franklin and Nelson Mandela in your toolkit!
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I’m taking no chances )
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Enjoy your day as a poll worker. Thank you. I voted in person and it took fifteen minutes from parking the car to exiting the parking lot. Smooth and easy to have my voice heard. May it bring the change we need.
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I really hope so, and my pill has been going very smoothly as well
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💙!!
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💙
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Sending you all strength down in the US, Beth. Let’s hope for peaceful times ahead. 🙏🙏🙏
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💙☮️🇺🇸
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Today is the day. ❤️
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<3
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it’s 2.50 pm in Oz, Beth; just got back from the pool; I better sneak a look and see how those elections are going :)
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not well at all –
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I really thought Kamala would win; just hope Trump acts responsibly for ALL citizens —
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i really did as well, john. odds of that are slim
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I fear that too, Beth ; most of us mature in age: he may surprise us —
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Mandela’s quote is beautiful.
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he really understood
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Yes!!
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<3 <3
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<3
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A great quote from Mandela.
Seems like the USA chose fear on this day.
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I think so, too
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😢
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