Learning to cope in the absence of catharsis

When the election was called, many of us were overjoyed and I was certainly one of the people in that camp but simultaneously I think it’s important we don’t lose sight of who we are. We’ve been embroiled in this schism so long, most of us have forgotten what it truly means to be the united states of America.

Being an American means you don’t see people with different political ideologies as the enemy. It means you see each and every person as your neighbor and realize that, at the end of the day, we’re all in this together. Elections aren’t about winning or losing; they’re about getting this nation on the right track regardless of whether the best way to do so is by electing a Democrat or a Republican.

It’s honestly a big part of why I celebrated mostly in private. I want to respect my fellow Americans with different political perceptions while still providing myself with the catharsis I so richly deserve. And I’m not judging the people all around the world who are dancing in the streets and playing their trombones. Everyone responds to stimuli in their own way and I respect that. I just think this is the best way for me to attain the catharsis I have definitely earned.

So when you go out and throw your parties in the streets, all I ask is that you treat everyone with the same respect you would want. It’s like uncle joe said: at the end of the day, there are no red or blue states. There are only the united states and, the sooner we start acting like that, the better off we’ll be in the long run.