life is leaving me notes on bright pink post-its

[jessipsaloquitur]

Today I was reminded that I do not, in fact, know what it's like to be a black man accused of a crime and tangled up in our seemingly endless and too often unjust criminal justice system. The reminder left me feeling more helpless than I've felt in a long time. And yet, while it's true that there's no way for me to understand, I'm trying to remind myself that what I can do is my best to be an effective advocate. Sometimes, though, work manages to suck the hope right out of my day.

In significantly less bleak news, my schoolgirl crush on President Obama continues unabated. Seriously, whenever I think I can't love him any more, someone goes and posts a picture like this:



Thanks to deirdre_c for the lovely picture!


I prefer to think of my unabashed fangirling of our President as patriotic enthusiasm, though. *g*

And, a quick note to local flisters: Super Bowl Party!!! Whether wearing Cardinals red or waving your Terrible Towels, y'all are invited. Ping me if you need an address.

Comments

[cassiopia.livejournal.com]

Every time I see pics like this my reaction is a mix of "Damn! How'd we get a hottie for a president??" and "Thank GOD we have a president who is willing to be seen as human. Goofy faces and all. He is willing to be seen as real, not like the stuffed shirts we've had for so long."