Canvassing today an 80+ year old man made my eyes well up.

[progressoid]

So I rang the doorbell of a small, well kept home. My canvassing list said an 83 year old Democrat with an absentee ballot lived there. When a small elderly man came to the door, I started my spiel. I introduced myself and asked for "Greta". He explained that she was in bed with the flu, then he slipped out the door onto the front stoop with me.

After a little minor political talk, a funny thing happened. He came close to me to read the sticker on my shirt which simply said I VOTED FOR CHANGE. No big deal I thought. But after a moment, he put out his hand and said, "thanks for what you are doing."

"My pleasure", I said. But apparently a hand shake wasn't enough, so he gives me a hug. The guy couldn't have been more than 90 pounds but managed to give me quite a hug. You gotta understand that's quite a thing for these stoic midwestern German Americans to do.

Then he thanks me again and I go on my way. It didn't hit me until later what a great moment that was.

Still kinda gets me just typing this.



We damn well better win on Tuesday!





ETA: She mailed in her ballot for Obama! :thumbsup:

[jillan]

1. You got me on that one.

Thanks for sharing :)

[BrklynLiberal]

2. Allow me to second that emotion...Thank you for what you are doing

:thumbsup: :hi:

[nini]

3. sweet story

It means the world to people who are fighting for us all.

You should go back after the election to see how he is. :-)

[bdamomma]

4. yes thank you for being out there.

[crossroads]

5. Lovely experience... thanks for sharing it with us! k&r

[kstewart33]

6. I was making phone calls for Obama in Denver yesterday.

Three people - all young (I knew their ages from the phone sheet) thanked me for what I was doing.

[OnceUponTimeOnTheNet]

7. Iowa~Hope

Hope running thru the streets of Iowa since December 2007.

[Rowdyboy]

8. You're one of the reasons we ARE going to win this.....

Thank you, my friend, thank you

[Blue Gardener]

9. A lovely story to start the day

Thank you. I love Iowa.

[roguevalley]

10. what a lovely story. Elders are so wonderful. I am glad this happened.

you lifted that man's spirits.

[QueenOfCalifornia]

11. I just

recommended your OP.

It brought a lump to my throat and tears to my eyes... damnit.

BTW, thanks for going door to door. :yourock: