BY TAYLOR MARSH
Imagine President Obama walking into the West Wing that first day. It’s so exciting to envision the possibilities. Along with his team and Vice President Joe Biden, President Obama begins to turn around America’s image around the world, as well as fortify our foundation at home.
Remembering that after eight years of peace and prosperity from WJC, George W. Bush arrogantly said he would restore “honor and dignity to the White House,” then proceeded to dismantle the Constitution and our civil liberties in the name of the “war on terror,” while ruining long standing relationships we’ve had for decades through circumventing the Geneva Conventions, ignoring global climate change, while eviscerating environmental standards, simultaneously hamstringing women here and nations across the globe, keeping them from helping women to prevent pregnancy and allow families to flourish through health care that provides family planning necessities.
Now, however, it’s time for life’s wonderful traditions to take the place of the work I’m privileged to do. I’ve got a turkey to brine, since my husband decided no to duck but yes to the traditional bird, plus many other fun things, just like other families across this great nation.
I’m grateful for so many things, including my tech team at AgoraNet, as it’s been such a remarkable year for me and TM.com, with many changes brewing for next year. But I will never be able to thank my incredible partner and husband for his tireless support, as well as his patience while becoming a political widower throughout the long election season. He saw me at times without sleep, working 24/7, at wit’s end, but never complained. He’s my champion. We’re in this together and it’s my greatest gift. Also so very thankful for the wonderful community here at TM.com, which I’m blessed to host, including those guest bloggers who stopped by to write, as well as Scott who frequents these digs. I’ve been around for a very long time, seeing people come and go and then return again, so I never take for granted your trust.
And to our troops and their families as we celebrate this holiday season, we owe you more than we can ever repay. Seeing the tragedy play out in Mumbai, India (news footage), we all are reminded of just how dangerous the world is, as well as how vulnerable we are as we change from one administration to another. It’s a sobering reminder of history’s lessons.
Travel safe, eat hearty, ignore those family members that drive you mad. …and from me and Mr. Marsh, and our menagerie of fish, birds, as well as our precious adopted kitty family, have a wonderfully blessed Thanksgiving.
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