And he feels a bit like his life is a joke. That somewhere, God is cracking up on his golden throne and saying, “man, that fucking sucks.” His life the last three years has been a running litany of ‘man, that sucks.’
It took several days to count every ballot in 2020, and it’s very likely we won’t know the outcome tonight either. So please keep a few things in mind as you make your voice heard today:
– Thousands of election workers around the country are working hard today. Respect them. Thank them.
– Don’t share things before checking your sources.
– Let the process run its course. It takes time to count every ballot.
In adolescence, the brutal realization that the world and life were completely absurd made you laugh until you couldn't catch your breath, whereas in later life, it would only result in a weary sigh.
Pessimistically speaking, we could break each other’s hearts again tomorrow—I know we won’t, but even if we did, I vow that I will be immensely grateful for the love that led to that heartbreak until the day that I die.