Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Grateful 254

I'm grateful for: The right to vote! Only 92 years ago, women didn't have the right to vote. Even my own grandmother was born before women had that right.

It was women of my great grandmother's generation - women who believed that their voice mattered, that their opinion counted, that their vote made a difference - that fought so that I could cast my ballot today. They stood up for their rights and the rights of all women who would come after them. The least I can do is stand up and vote.

Some people think that voting doesn't matter. Who cares anyway? But for our grandmothers and great grandmothers & for all the people in the USA and around the world who have fought and are still fighting for this right, it means something.

So here's your proof. My ballot is in the mail. I've voted. Have you? And if not, will you? If I can take the time & money to vote from Korea, everyone can vote. No excuses! Get to the polls, people! If not for yourselves, do it for the people that fought to give you the right.

Busan. South Korea.