energized

I had weird, anxious energy yesterday morning at work.

I was worried about the protests going on downtown.

I worried that it wasn't enough to make a change,

that it would just end up pissing off (more) conservatives,

that it wouldn't make a bit of difference.

And then I heard that the democratic senators left the capitol

Left The State

to avoid being bullied into voting over this bill.

I also heard that the YMCA is offering free childcare for folks (like me) who need it while school is out.

My anxiety started to settle.

And then, late afternoon, I took the boys up to the capitol.

If they are missing (three, now) days of school for this, I wanted them to see what was happening.

(instead of spending all day in the basement playing the wii - sigh)

It was amazing.

Energizing.

Thrilling.

20,000+ people, chanting, shouting, banging on drums, yelling

all united for one cause.

Kill The Bill.

I was proud to be a part of it.

I was proud to be an American.  

A Wisconsinite.  

A Madisonian.

I was proud to hug our teachers.

I was proud to stop by our (absent, on the lam) senator's office and give moral support.

I was proud to see One get energized by it.

I head out today for my girls weekend.

Bob plans to take the boys back for more protests.

Power to the people!