An "average joe" perspective

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Or "average josephine" I guess...

I come here for support regarding my breast cancer, and don't tend to get involved in discussions about other topics, like politics, religion, the death penalty, etc. I know there are political threads, and out of curiousity, I have read some of both from time to time. I would never feel comfortable posting on either of those threads, as I don't like that type of debate. (No value judgment there, it's just not for me.)

I do feel compelled to share something of what I'm feeling with you all though, I guess because I feel like we are a "community", or that this is one of the communities I belong to - I can't really explain why. In any event, here goes:

Regardless of whether you are R or D, I have to believe that most people can understand that the election of a black president was a historic event for our country. I feel really encouraged that for whatever reason, whether they are for or against Obama, many people are taking an interest in the polictics of our country in a way they never have before. I can't think of another time in my adult life that most Americans, particularly young Americans, could name the vice president and secretary of state as easily as they could tell you who Britney Spears is dating.

I have a 12 year old child. I am very conscious of the fact that his college savings plan may very well not be what I expected it to be when I need to use it is 5 short years. I worry about what we're doing to our planet, and what that means for him and his generation. Heck, there is a whole boatload of things I think about and worry about, and none of them are easily solved. But the spirit of involvement, and excitement has me feeling hopeful.

I don't know, I guess I'm relating that hopeful feeling to my personal experience with breast cancer. And I like it when I feel hopeful about my future, despite the reality of my situation.

Thanks for letting me share that...

dreamwriter

(((((((hugs))))))))))

LuAnnH

I am hoping that Obama will consider cancer something near and dear to him having lost very important people in his life to this disease.  I hate to use something like this to get help from someone influencial but sitting here with mets I will take any help I can get at this point.  I want to live to see all my children marry and see their children start to grow up.