Thoughts on the election

I think that it is amazing to live in a country that has a smooth transition of power. Men and women of good intent compete and then graciously face defeat and victory. I think I have seldom been so proud of my country as I was last night. It feels like we have grown up and can now move on to compassionate, adult governance. I pray it is so. I heard a man fron Africa talking about what they could learn from our election. He talked about much the same issues. That government should be based not on where you come from , but who you are. Votes can not be bought but earned.