Let's Not Get Cocky...

Dems win! Dems win!

When I went to bed last night, the Democratic majority in the House was a reality, and there was reason to hope that perhaps the Senate would go that way as well.

I didn't get to surf the 'net all that much today (10 kids in the Clubhouse tonight, it was CRAY-ZEE!), but returned home to find that not only had we also regained the Senate, but Rummy had decided to throw in the towel as well. It's like my birthday, Christmas, Cinco de Mayo and winning the lottery all on the same day. (AND K-Fed is about to dissolve into obscurity, too?? Somebody pinch me!)

But I'm remembering an evening at my church in Austin a couple of years ago, when a state Congresswoman came to speak with us. She talked about how at one time, even when their policies and beliefs differed, there was still a level of civility and respect between the two parties, and how in recent years that has all but vanished.

We've scored some major victories. We are hopeful for real change that will make a difference in the lives of real people. But with victory comes responsibility. Let us not be smug, and fall into these same traps.

Just sayin'.