Standing in line at 6:15 in the morning, waiting nearly an hour to cast my vote, seeing neighbors and friends who showed up even earlier than I did, coming home to read blog posts like this one, sensing the shift, realizing that this is history…that I am a part of it, has made me very proud to be an American. I heard someone behind me in line say that he didn’t care how long the lines were, he “would wait all day if he had to.” You could feel the energy, see the excitement, witness the democracy. I was moved.  Today, I saw change in action. No matter the outcome, the people have spoken. I just hope that someone finally listens.