Have a lil' Hope

Have you had one of those moments when you know you've

  Convinced yourselves that you

 “Need a bigger bag" or

"Want another Black Jacket, because this one-

Is different."

Myself, falling victim to an old but not dusty vice.

I did it again. 

It was a chilly, slushy November day in Toronto and I knew it was finally time to ditch my fall kicks.

Beat up heels and worn in souls. 

These were the shoes of an activist Practical Nurse.

It was a store I had never shopped in where I spotted 

The Milk Chocolate and plaid boots.

Boots that I would never buy if they weren't the last size ten in the store.

 And naturally boots that I would never buy if not on sale. 

When I saw them I could imagine myself a year from that day.

Pounding the pavement for Obama.

Naturally I call them my "Obama Boots".

I told the salesperson my plans for the boots.

With optimistic confidence I said,

"I hope to be wearing these boots when I'm campaigning for Obama in 2012."

(I'm sure this is one he hadn't heard that day by the look on his face)

The sale was complete and I was off. 

Explaining my purchase to my mom-Who knows I’m a natural big dreamer- knew there was something up with these boots.

They didn’t shout out "Jackie" and she asked if they were for my older sister. 

Noticing the casual coolness of the boot. 

They couldn't possibly be mine.

(Something that comes natural to my eldest sister is cool and sneakers).

I assured my mom that I had great plans for theses boots and she too was convinced that this was a good path to be dreaming down.

Fast forward to last week.

I was so excited to hear last week that some SEIU MPOs and myself would be going down south this fall to work with our union Brothers and Sisters to help re-elect President Barack Obama. This is a chance in a life time.  Maybe it never would have happened if I didn't..

Dream it.

Work it.

Hope it.

(Pick one)

OBAMA 2012