Did you cry?

[Th1onein]

I did.

We tortured. We spied on our own citizens. But we turned around and elected the first black president.

I do have hope. And I am proud of my country again.

[Labors of Hercules]

1. what do you mean, did?

am crying. :loveya:

[Katidid]

29. Ditto - Ditto - Ditto

I feel like my life has not been a waste anymore ...

I am 63 - fought for Civil Rights, Women's rights, ERA, Gay Rights, AntiWar activist (my brother fought in Viet Nam and has not been the same since)... Saw the assassination of JFK, Bobby, Martin and John Lennon - and the pain was indescribable.

Was a union rep for 17 years -in the largest womens union in the world (AFA, etc.

So I liken this victory as a full circle in my life.

I am a PROUD AMERICAN DEMOCRAT living in a red state.

[cjsmom44]

2. Hubby and I hugged sobbing together

We sobbed and cried out hearts out....then hung our flag this morning....
I still have to pinch myself in disbelief....
Joy ....Joy....is deep in my heart....

[sickinohio]

3. I'm still crying

tears of joy of course!! :grouphug:

[MarianJack]

4. YEP!

Proudly & joyously! :cry: :woohoo:

[leftynyc]

5. Several times

And I'm sure there are more tears to come.

[MANative]

6. I haven't stopped! My kitties keep looking at me

like I'm crazy or something. (Well, that's not so far from the truth!) Also haven't stopped grinning! Just got off the phone with my mother, who said... "And just how happy are YOU today!?" She and my dad are celebrating too!

[leftynyc]

9. You want to talk crazy?

At 10:50 last night I gathered up my two giant tuxedos so they were sitting next to me when history was made. I wanted to make sure they saw it also.

[MANative]

24. LOL!! Hubby and I had retired to the bedroom to watch

the final results because he had to be up at 4:30am for work, and we don't allow them in our room overnight (they want to play too much for us to get any sleep!). But I will confess that I left the TV on with a timer in the den. They like the sound and the colors. Or so I tell myself! :rofl:

[stuntcat]

7. over and over

I keep starting, I'm like a silly mess :+ :+ :+

[willing dwarf]

8. We cried and we laughed

We opened a bottle of champagne and ate chocolate(a horrible combination) and toasted our hope for the future and our new president, our leader, our hero. I wanted the kids to know that this is really special because it's something new and shining, but also because we're finally getting our country back.

[trof]

10. yes

[OneGrassRoot]

11. I've been crying since I cast my vote last Friday. :) n/t

[lame54]

12. No, but I hugged everybody in sight

[psychobueller]

13. Can't seem to stop every time I see his face.

This is the most emotional election I have even lived through!

[H2O Man]

14. No.

I smiled.

[wildeyed]

15. It is just hitting me now.

I was getting ready to take a shower and had a round of the great, heaving sobs. Happy and tired, but also a release of fear and stress from a hard eight years.

[NOLALady]

16. Hubby and I held each other and sobbed

until the phone blew up. Family and friends began to call, all in tears.

[realitythink]

17. As soon as it was announced on the Teevee

I burst into tears..but not during the speech. Then I just smiled.

[MJkcj]

18. Whenever I see a picture or hear his voice it makes me start to cry

I feel overwhelmed with emotion... gratitude.
I am so happy that I will have a president I am proud of!!!!

[pipi_k]

19. I did last night and

I'm still finding tears going down my face at unexpected moments today


It's so good to be able to have HOPE again

[jhain]

20. I'm STILL crying

it is AMAZING

[BklynChick]

21. sobbed.

[bigwillq]

22. Not until this morning.

I was ready the newspaper and it just hit me that Obama, and the Democrats, actually won, and then it overwhelmed me and I started sobbing. :cry:

[Demi_Babe]

23. Yes I did

[coalition_unwilling]

25. I am crying as I post this! There

were many moments to cry for last night.

Here, imho, is the most poignant (and gone in the blink of an eye):

ABC News last night was broadcasting from the village in Kenya where Obama's father came from. And the reporter mentioned in passing that the vilagers there were praying . . . NOT FOR AN OBAMA VICTORY BUT SIMPLY FOR A "GOOD ELECTION."

My wife and I immediately began bawling like little babies.

I am going to be a wreck at work today. I think God answered those Kenyans' prayers!

[ibleedblue]

26. I cried last night, but I keep tearing up at work with all these threads!

Must not cry at work...must not cry at work...must not cry at work...

[bushisanidiot]

27. I didn't cry until Obama was the last one on the stage and started to walk off with Michelle who

was waiting for him near the flags. he was smiling, but there was a very serious look on his face. I think the weight of that moment in history was overwhelming for him.

[Patsy Stone]

28. Yes

and still crying sporadically.

[8 track mind]

30. yes i did.

the wife and i both did. so did the border collie ;)

[dccrossman]

31. I was good until he mentioned his kids in the Acceptance speech

Then it finally hit me. An amazing day

[Hersheygirl]

32. Yes

for some reason I felt vindicated and relieved that it is finally over.

[EnviroBat]

33. Oh yes.

My friend and I cried together, and we jumped around, we laughed, and we DRANK! I watched the election returns at a party, then my friend, a mixed race girl, took me back to her place to watch until the end. I can't think of anyone else I would have wanted to be with.

Ugh, I'm hung over this morning...

[Highway61]

34. Oh yeah

I feel like I've been on one BIG roller coaster for the past 72 hours and then one big goose-bump these past 12 hours ....chills, crying...crying, chills....Man, I feel so proud this morning!