It’s coming up- that hallowed day for which people around the world die - Voting Day. No matter which candidate you like or which you hate, if you vote your conscience or strategically, if you vote by mail or in person, do it. Vote. My daughter says she doesn’t like either of the major candidates and that not voting is her right, as well. Yes, not voting is a right, but voting is a privilege. If you don’t exercise your privilege often enough, it may slip away from you while you are ignoring it. I ignored it when I was younger, but now that I’m getting older and realizing that I seem to have little power and have accomplished less than I would have like to in my life, I realize that I can still vote. I can study up on the initiatives, the referendums, the policies, the candidates, and I can make an educated choice on the ballot. I can, so I will, and I will hope that others take it as seriously as I do. Apathy never helped anyone, never made anything better, never helped a nation in trying times. I am no longer apathetic about what comes our way, and one way I can let my voice be heard (at least outside of the electoral college) is to vote.

Here’s hoping you have a great and meaningful November 4th.

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