Election Day
Today, at 27 years of age, I voted for the first time in my life. When I turned 18 in Hong Kong, I thought about voting, but got caught up with work. And so this repeated year after year over the last decade, whether I was in the US or in Hong Kong. Finally I became a registered voter this year, and, in the space and time afforded by having time off school, I made my way over to the polling station on Election Day. A part of me thinks it's not mere convenience (there MUST have been a time over the last 10 years when it wasn't logistically difficult for me to vote). I think finally I feel compelled to fulfill my civic duty because I'm now a mother, and when I look at Zeke, I realize my choices and decisions have greater weight now. Now - we're in California, so my vote really didn't count for much, but at least I can begin a habit of living consciously and thoughtfully, in all areas of life.