Last Day at 65
Tuesday, November 18th
6:00pm
Dear Diary,
Got an email from John McCain last night asking if I need any help as Vice President. Give me a break. As if I would want help from him. Heard he met with Barack too. Guess Barack's better at reconciliation after mean remarks. But John and I were actually friends before the campaign started. But he insulted me, and I’m still waiting for the apology and (hopefully) some roses before we can proceed as friends. Well, the apology at the very least… I’m planning to write a curt “no thank you” in return.
Just found out that Barack and Michelle were on 60 Minutes last night… And I wasn’t asked to join. I know they’re a couple and it looks cute to do things together, but isn’t the Vice President a very important guy? Almost seems like they were trying to keep things under wraps so they wouldn’t have to ask me to accompany them. Very frustrating…
In other news, Ted Stevens lost in the Alaska senate race. What a relief. I couldn’t imagine Alaskans to be so immune to the law that they would elect a candidate recently convicted of a crime into office. So I have hope for the Alaskan people, even if they elected Sarah Palin their governor. This also means that Sarah Palin can’t appoint herself to replace Ted Stevens, had he won the election. That’s one step farther away from Washington, and the White House. I would love for her to run in 2012. She doesn’t have a prayer, so it would be an easy victory. Still, assuming that she isn’t the face of the new Republican party, it will be interesting to see where how the very divided party comes together.
Tomorrow it’s my birthday. Can’t believe I’m going to be 66 years old, though I’m certainly not the oldest Vice President to take office. Barack delivered some cupcakes, which was sweet (pun intended). Haven’t decided how I’m going to celebrate tomorrow, though I expect Jill and I will probably go out to dinner, possibly with the kids and grandkids. Seems like tonight I should really be celebrating my last day as a 65 year-old tonight. I’ll have to talk to the guys about that…
Until next time,
Joe the Veep
Back in the Spotlight
Tuesday, November 18th
6:45pm
Dear Diary,
Just re-watched the interview Barack and I had on 60 Minutes, and I felt that it went well. Barack and I did a nice job showing that we’re a relaxed, loving family with a sense of humor; while maintaining an important focus on the issues. Though I must admit, I was a little peeved about Barack’s jokes about having to get along with my mother. She is a great woman, and he should feel lucky to have such a great mother-in-law. Of course, I couldn’t say that on 60 Minutes since it would not have looked good to get upset. But those remarks were uncalled for, and I certainly told Barack so once the interview was over.
I did talk about how I want to become an active First Lady once the kids get settled. After all, I’m not going to just sit back and let my husband do all the work. I have to take advantage of this opportunity! I’m hoping to become the Eleanor Roosevelt of my time. And after seeing Barack’s picture as the next Franklin Roosevelt of his time, I’m beginning to think the comparison is much more possible.
I also read that the California Supreme Court has agreed to determine the constitutionality of Prop 8. Thank god. It was sad to know that our states legislated hate in denying all people the same rights. I was very embarrassed for our country, but hopefully this will make it right. Not to mention, what would they do with all the marriage licenses that have been given to gay couples already?
Yours always,
Michelle
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This adorable little guy is called the Axolotl. It lives in the murky waters of Lake Xochimilco, a Venice-style destination for tourists, near Mexico City. Underneath the gondolas and brightly-painted boats, this foot-long salamander, with plumage-like gills has survived Mexico's urban sprawl, until now.
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What Do You Say When Your Child Asks Why?
Nine years ago when her father and I split up, I was sure I was making the right choice. My daughter was only eighteen months-old and I thought she would grow up thinking this was "normal." I was twenty three and confident that I could do anything, including raising a child by myself.
Nine years later, here I am still going at it. I've had my ups and I've had my downs, but I have never gone back to the relationship that changed my life forever. The relationship that took so much from me, but that gave me a daughter. The relationship that has taken me years to recover from, is far behind. Her father, though, is not. She goes with him every other weekend. This has been the way for nine years.
So imagine my surprise when she asked me why we couldn't just get back together?
It wasn't the first time the question had come up, but this time I knew she meant it. I could see it in her big brown eyes, that had swelled up with tears. For the first time I realized I had been lying to myself all these years thinking that she had accepted our life as "normal." At that moment, while the pasta boiled over(we were makong dinner together) it all hit me like a ton bricks. All these years that I've been struggling to survive, to give her a sense of security and stability, came crashing down, exposing what I had been hiding.
I too was sad that her dad and I had not been able to make it work. I too wanted to know why we couldn't just get back together. At that moment I too was just a little girl that just didn't understand why.
I put my arms around her and held her real tight and we both wept a little. Not because we didn't really know why, I think she really understands that it doesn't work between her dad and I. She has seen the fights. She has heard the yelling. But we both grieved that this was the reality, and that it is unfair and that it makes no sense.
The moment passed, we had dinner as usual and everything was fine. But the pain of that old relationship that I thought had passed, was re-opened.
I didn't choose to be a single mom, at least not at the beginning. I was an idealistic 21 year-old, with absolutely no real life experience when I gave birth to my daughter. I honestly believed that her father and I would have more babies and grow old together. But that's no the way it turned out. And when I chose to leave him it was because I had to.
I've never regretted my decision to leave her father. I know this was the right thing for all of us. Having to grow up so quickly was not easy for me. Even now, when my phone has been turned off for weeks, and my rent is late, again, I know that at least I have my peace. And that my daughter can grow up in an environment of love. She doesn't get all the material things that make life "fun," but she is never lacking attention, love or affection.
And after all, isn't that what really matters?
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