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signed, sealed, deliverd

By Farris - Mar 10th, 2008 at 7:12 am EDT

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a received a strange phone call tonight, a Southern Baptist preacher, a distant acquaintance, asking me for insight.

he told me that recently, he had begun to listen to Senator Barack Obama's speeches. he told me these rallies caused him to look up Obama's policies. he told me he saw Christ's message reflected in Obama. he became an enlightened republican, what we Obama supporters affectionately call "Obamacans."

he confided in me that many in his church strongly disagreed with him. he told me that he was intimidated by the Clinton machine, and that he was afraid for the future of our nation. he asked me if i felt the same way. i do.

i told him that against all of these incredible odds, to have hope. to keep faith. to pray. nothing is impossible. Obama's support is drawn from the American people, a diverse coalition with one thing in common - desire for change.

it was a short phone call, but we both needed it.

when i got off work the other day an older couple was walking to their car. i noticed they had an Obama sticker on their bumper. suddenly, i was consumed with the desire to reach out to them. & i knew i was going to look stupid.

i ran up to the car and motioned for the man behind the wheel to roll down the window. he looked shocked, a bit scared, I really don't blame him. i introduced myself to him and told him i was involved in students for Barack Obama and he broke into a broad grin. he stepped out of the car and gave me a hug. laughing, he told me "we've just got to keep doing what we're doing!"

when i think about students for Barack Obama, I'm overwhelmed with pride for all of the students that take part in it and the love i have for them. I'm reminded of all of the great people i met in that time that led up to primaries. All of the volunteers that practically lived in 1025 Calhoun, all the hours of sleep they sacrificed, and all of the hard work they put in to ensure Obama would win the primary. I owe them so much, ultimately they were fighting tirelessly for my future.

i know that all of this has made me a better person.

these people, no matter how far away they are, no matter how much or little i know about them, no matter their gender, race, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, or economic status - they are my family. i will never forget them and i will always love them.

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