It is Wednesday afternoon. Two days
of the Democratic National Conference have become part of history. I was looking forward to the important days
of both national parties, but I wanted them as I remembered them. The virus, however, took over and the large
gathering was not to be. Going into
these days I knew they would be different and so I was expecting
disappointment. There would be no
enthusiastic and at times rowdy behavior. I was going to miss that abandonment, the party effect, the costumes,
the comedic drama of the Roll Call.From
the time I was in my teens the Roll Call was a favorite.
This year I heard the speeches uninterrupted
by cheering and occasional disruptive objections. I could concentrate on the content, reflect
and make my own yeas and nays. It was
refreshing.The Roll Call turned out to
be a beautiful pageant, showcasing our variety of land and of people. Respect was in the air. I experienced joy in my heart.It was
beautiful.
The formats of the conventions used
this year may become the new normal. From
what I have seen I would like that. Electing a president and a vice-president for the USA is serious
business as are the more local elections. It behooves each of us to make our
preparations to vote and then to follow through.
Sr. Mary Rabe, OSB
Thank you for your observations. I feel the same. Though it was a necessary change due to our unfortunate circumstances, I found it to be a positive alternative. Regardless of conservative, moderate or liberal leanings it allowed the viewer to focus more on the speaker’s message rather than the sometimes carnival like atmosphere. I anticipate the RNC will provide the same experience.
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