I was part of democracy in action this
week. Not only did I vote but I also worked on Election Day as the Central Poll
Supervisor, which isn't nearly as important as it sounds.
Pretty good gig, all in all, I was paid by
Elections Canada to welcome people to Cornerstone. During those twelve hours I was able to make
several observations about people as they voted.
Some people were visibly excited to have
the privilege to vote while others it seemed were simply voting out of
obligation, they felt they had to. There were those who were hardly behind the
screen long enough to mark their ballots while others were obviously deep in
thought or asleep.
What they all had in common was they had
each been offered a gift, the right to vote, and they had accepted it.
Many others were offered the same gift and
turned it down, for any number of reasons. Perhaps some thought they were too busy,
others left it too long and ran out of time, some were disinterested and still
others viewed the entire process with disdain. Bottom line: some people chose
to vote and other chose not to vote, but it was their choice. Kind of reminds
me of salvation. Have a great week and remember: To see what is really
possible, you will have to attempt the impossible.
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