I'm starting to recover from four long days of Get Out The Vote. I ran a staging location for the Obama campaign out of my home in a suburb of Cleveland. Although it was stressful at times, there were some special moments along the way.
There were two volunteers in particular that made a real difference in our efforts. John and Julius came in on Monday night to hang door hangers. They had never met before, but they agreed to go out into the night together to get the job done. When it reached 11 pm and they hadn't returned, I was concerned. John is in his 70s and it was dark and rainy and many of the volunteers couldn't finish their packets.
In the end, my concern was unwarranted. They returned around midnight with their packets completed. They were tired and wet, but they had become good friends and the chemistry between them was clear. Along the way, these two strangers from different backgrounds had inspired each other. My husband took a picture of us, and as we spoke of our hopes and dreams, I knew this was about more than electing a President.
Julius sent me a poem that he wrote in honor of John. I thought it was appropriate to post it here.
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