Feeling Almost Presidential....(On a Personal Note With Mitt)

Today marks history in the life and times of Me. Today, for the first time, and certainly now not the last, I voted in the Presidential Primary Election! Of course I'm sure you know by my previous posts, who my vote went to (Mitt Romney, silly!). So, I'd like to tell you about my morning here at the Florida Presidential Primary election!

I knew where I had to be. I knew that within the next 2 hours I was going to officially make good on my personal promise to the Mitt Romney campaign. I had, after all been preparing for a few months now. Every day I've researched the candidates; what they're doing and what they believe in and compared it to my own thoughts, my own beliefs.

I had been laying in bed the last half hour in quiet thought and anticipation and my alarm was now going off. I shut off the alarm and crawled out of bed to start my day. Looking back, I don't know yet how I managed to function this morning with SO much going through my mind. It wasn't even the politics of it all, but was more that the things I did this morning reassured me that I was about to vote for the candidate that absolutely stands up for the things that I believe in. As I was getting my oldest son ready for school, my youngest son ready for pre-school and my daughter ready to begin her day with me at work I thought a lot about how Mitt Romney has 5 children and several grand-children and all of these things that I'm doing, he was doing not too long ago. Some of his children were probably waking up and doing the same things with their children, minus the campaigning on my side though. Here I was thinking, The Romney Family is a lot like me. I looked long and hard at my children this morning and really made it stick in my mind about WHY this election is so important to me.

I want my children to grow up and be instilled with strong family values. I want them to believe that every child deserves a mom and a dad. I want them to believe that every life is precious no matter how small. I want them to believe that if children are raised with strong family values, that THAT is how brilliant adults are made. I believe in strong family values, and I know that Mitt Romney does too.

As I began getting my own things together for work, I grabbed my checkbook and as I packed it into my purse, I began thinking about all of my bills that are due and how it is becoming necessary for us to really start to save some of our money. Again I thought about Mitt Romney. Here is a man who really did well saving his money and by that you can tell, this is not a lazy man. This is a man who gets up and gets the job done! He wasn't out there asking for a free handout, like a lot of people I know, he did what he had to do to support himself and his family and set himself up for a great future. Mitt Romney stands for a lot of great economical ideas. I believe in a stronger economy, and I know that he does too.

It was time to pack my kids into the car and head off to drop off my youngest son, and I caught a glimpse of my "God Bless the Troops" magnet on my car. I, personally, have never been a member of the armed forces...but...I've been a daughter of the Navy, a wife of the Navy, a cousin of the Army, a niece of the Navy, a daughter in-law to the Air force and the Army, and grand-daughter to the National Guard, and a friend to the Army, Navy, Air force, Marines and Coast Guard. Over the years, some of my closest family and friends have helped to keep this country safe from harm. Not only am I extremely appreciative and grateful for the work our troops have done and continue to do on a daily basis, but I believe WE can help make a difference in the lives of others overseas. I, like Mitt Romney believe that we need to give our troops all necessary resources to not only get the job done well overseas, but to FINISH the job. At this point all we need to think about is that we're there and it needs to get done. If we give a timeline, all that does is give our enemies a plan as well. I believe in a stronger Military, and I know Mitt Romney does too.

I drop my son off and head to the polls. I had never been there before, so with my Map Quest directions in hand, off I went. I found the polling place quite easily as there were "VOTE" signs everywhere. I drove up and saw a Giuliani sign...HA! Nice try! and pulled into the parking lot. It was cold this morning so I bundled my daughter up well and followed the signs. I felt like I was on my way to really make a difference. I have to say, I didn't pass many people on the way in, or out for that matter. However, with every person I did pass, I felt this overwhelming urge to stop and tell them who to vote for. Maybe this means I should be working in politics! I found my correct precinct table, and as usual, everyone was talking to and asking about my daughter. *She is GORGEOUS after all!* I signed the book and was handed my folder and ballet and went to an open booth. There I was in my own personal moment and in one long sweeping motion of the pen, the circle was filled in for Mitt Romney and it was as if the things I believe in, were now in stone. Although my daughter of almost 8 months couldn't vote, we both got our "I VOTED" stickers and marched proudly out of the building as part of one of hopefully many families for Mitt Romney.

I wish Mitt Romney the best of luck in Florida today. Although the account of my morning may be trivial, even somewhat naive to some at times, the morning's events have truly meant a lot to me. I hope that some of you can find yourself in some of the things that I said, and maybe, if you haven't already done so, get out there and vote Mitt Romney!

God Bless America!
~Jessica~

PS: On my way into work after voting, I saw a HUGE sign on the corner of a widely used road and thought...YEAY MITT! :-)