history

It doesn't matter how young or old you are, who you voted for, or whether you voted or not. History was made last night and in my daughter's lifetime I hope that more history will be made when it comes to who runs our country. This morning I tried to explain what is so important about what happened last night to my three year old because you are never to young to learn about your country (well Emily is a little to young). We were watching the news this morning (presidential address and all...I usually change the channel during that boring crap) and Samantha asked if she could watch cartoons. I said no and when she asked again I launched into how history was made last night and why it was so big that a black man was in the white house and how the African Americans didn't always have freedom in our country and how someday a woman would be in a presidential role and how it doesn't matter what color our skin is we are all created equal and it doesn't matter if you are a boy or a girl you can do anything you set your mind to. Feeling pretty good about myself and the "liberal" education I am giving my almost three year old....almost finished with my speech and she interrupts me and says..."Can I watch cartoons?" Ya not sure if she heard anything I said or if she was thinking "whatever mom that doesn't answer my question. I don't care what you are talking about. Elmo should run our country!"