Last night I needed to step away from the TV for a bit before I pulled my hair out. Watching election returns alone is so lame. At least in college I had someone to commiserate with (Oh the Bush reelection....). Unpacking wasn't enough of a distraction once I emptied the boxes in my room. The rest were downstairs in the garage and I did not feel like carrying them up. So the TV kept luring me in. John was at trivia...I became desperate. I called home, knowing I couldn't actually talk politics with anyone there. So frustrating to see so much red in Missouri. But Akin lost so there's still hope. Anyway, I called to talk no politics but just to get my mind off things. And I was pleasantly surprised.
My 15 year old brother answered the phone, did his Obama/Romney poll, and we were off on a wonderful conversation about politics! The kid watched all 3 debates, did some reading, and decided he was for Obama, a position he was struggling with due to being surrounded by the opposite side. Now he was no election scholar, but he had actual educated thoughts and it was so refreshing. I could tell him my opinion and he he understood what I was saying (mostly). Of course I would hope even if he were "voting" differently we'd still be able to have a smart conversation.
I'm so thankful that my brothers are growing up into smart members of society. In the next presidential election they'll all be able to vote! (right?? The baby will be 18 right before the election I believe. My math is flawed this am).
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