I'm about to log out for the night, but I wanted to say something:

[BlueMTexpat]

39. We must be

around the same age.

The advice may be good, but I've never been able to follow it.

I remember JFK vividly. I saw him in person when he visited MT in September 1963. I'll never forget how the sun burnished his hair as he spoke in Great Falls before a packed crowd. Yes, a packed crowd! And in north-central Montana to boot!

Two months later, he was murdered. That was the first time that my heart literally broke.

Fifteen years later, his brother Bobby was murdered. That was the second time that my heart broke.

I met Ted Kennedy in person. He would have made a good President. The fact that he didn't ever become the Dem nominee is likely what allowed him to live as long as he did, I am very sorry to say, The US has always seemed to have a viciously violent streak towards Democrats, save for Lincoln.

I pieced my heart together again and voted blue every single time. I didn't lead with my heart again until 2016.

In Nov 2016, that political heart was smashed to smithereens. I am STILL trying to find all the pieces.

This year, I am STILL leading with that heart, although it's never been what it used to be. I'll KEEP ON leading with that heart until my candidate is no longer in the race.

It is likely to be smashed to smithereens yet again. This time, it may not ever quite recover.

But I'll still vote blue.

And I will NEVER learn NOT to lead with and follow my heart because I will always stand up for what and whom I believe in.