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Last week I wrote the following draft, not knowing how the 2008 Presidential election would culminate.

“___is now the President of the United States of America.  Some of you are so thrilled you are bursting at the seams with pure nirvana.   Those of you who said you would leave the country if ___ was elected are now deciding how serious you were when you said that.   Either way, it is what it is.  If you’re ecstatic, enjoy it as it will soon fade.  If you are terrified, do not fret, that too will ease..

This reminds me of my yoga teacher, Kent Harding, who at each practice invokes the word Santosha, calm acceptance of where you are with a strong determination.  No matter what your political beliefs, I hope you can accept today as a day like any other and be determined to work calmly towards your highest ideals for yourself, your country and your world. ”

It is interesting now to fill in the blanks and see how I feel.  How do you feel?