Wanting to be at the convention, struggling- but hoping too.

[Mother Of Four]

This is such a historical moment in our country, and with the kids starting school yesterday morning- finances being so tight, chores (as I sit here...I'm listening to sheets washing in the washer)

I have so much emotionally invested this year, I don't know how much more I can take honestly. I want desperately to be there, to see it all happening. To cheer and cry and show just how much it would mean to me to have Obama as our president.

I'm a lucky woman, I have a beautiful family:


Two gorgeous dogs, and one very scampy cat:


A beautiful home:


We are three weeks behind on our mortgage, and I've yet to go grocery shopping for the week. I have to figure out what to make for dinner tonight, and make sure its cheap. We could barely afford school supplies this year, with two in highschool and two in middle. I have to figure out a way to pay for our property taxes, and still get them school clothes without us going further into debt.

We are a typical middle class family- My husband (as I've said I don't know how many times) is a Police officer- I'm a stay at home mom (EMT-I non practicing) We looked at me going back to work, and found we couldn't afford it- because the second car payment, insurance, gas money etc would eat up more than 3/4s of my salary. Not to mention uniforms, boots, having to eat while at work, and paying someone to check the kids at night when hubby is working as well.

If anyone reading this is even thinking about voting for McCain-(Lurkers, freepers, whatever) Look at my family. Human and furry alike. If anyone reading this is even debating about staying home instead of voting because of some slight...

We aren't unusual- us struggling and having to count pennies is going on all over this nation. We have a chance, a TRUE chance to change this nation into what it was dreamed it could be. We have a chance to thrive and grow, and turn ourselves around. I know I'm not the only one who wanted to be at the convention to see it all happening, and I just can't conceive how anyone wouldn't want to be there. How anyone wouldn't want to be for our future, to be involved.

I guess the point to this is I'm sitting here, with my heart in my stomach- struggling but still feeling hope. HOPE- not just a word but a motivation.

I "Hope" this changes minds of any hesitant voters, or at least helps to.

[grannie4peace]

1. thank you for your story

i'll pray that things improve for you. this is the only chance that we have to take back control of our country. after that if we lose-- there will be mass people leaving this country--and i fear after that the only chance for change will be rebellion. i think we each have to take the time to talk to our friends & anyone we feel led to talk to, about barack & encourage them to vote & take back control of our country. BTW--cspan helps you feel like you are there!!!!:hi: :hi: :hi: :loveya: :hug: :hug: :pals: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot:

[midnight]

2. You are a lucky women. But like you said, get out and vote

Democrate, because luck can carry you only so far on the fumes. I truely cannot believe there will be Zell Millers, and Joe Liberman's.

[liberal N proud]

3. Another story of what is happening to Americans

And a perfect example to show how out of touch McMansions and his band of thieves are.

[Gman]

4. You need a home based business of some kind

Buy and sell stuff on Ebay. Learn something like Quickbooks and do someone's monthly bookkeeping from home. Lots of stuff you can find to do at home for extra money.

[Mother Of Four]

5. I'm looking at helping some other families-

By watching their kiddos for less than daycare would cost during the day-
It helps them and helps us at the same time.
I'm not going to let my husband shoulder the burden alone, trust me on that.