11.6.2020
Regardless of who your candidate for the president of the United States might be, the last 72 hours have been a rollercoaster ride. We were told weeks ago that it wasn’t likely that a winner would be declared on election night. And we wait. As we wait, I think about the lessons we are learning about patience and process.
As if the pandemic has not already tested our patience, the hours waiting for votes to be counted seem endless. But if we have learned anything these past eight months, rushing or forcing something often leads to setbacks and confusion. Being patient means we remain calm, demonstrate tolerance, and settle into acceptance.
As we lean into patience, we are watching our democratic process live out. A historic record of 159 million US citizens voted over the last several weeks. People from all walks of life and representing the political spectrum exercised their right to vote. Despite what the results might tell us about the divides which exist among us, the voter turnout is awe-inspiring.
So we wait in patience for the results of our electoral process. We are prepared to accept what lies ahead of us. We stand ready to be lifelong learners, courageous risk-takers, and joyous peacemakers.
In Peace and Partnership,
Angela
Located in College Park, MD, Friends Community School is a progressive Quaker K-8 day school, founded on the belief that every child is a valued member of our community. We offer a challenging curriculum imbued with strong values of equality, integrity, community, environmental stewardship, simplicity and peaceful conflict resolution, rooted in our Quaker heritage.
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5901 Westchester Park Drive
College Park, Maryland 20740
301-441-2100
