(#6104) Democracy gathered yesterday

      The beauty of yesterday was in the coming together. Yesterday's tribute to freedom and democracy was in a word, inspiring, I wasn't sure how the day would play out given the trouble trumps would try to inject in our display to preserve our constitutional rights but it seems like most things from trump it was just bluster. So without his intervening chaos the true nature of democracy flourished. I left early for the march in my city because I am an early bird who likes to get going. So as I walked east on the early morning streets the 18 city blocks or so to get to Sutter's Fort where the march began, I was able to see my city wake up to its normal Saturday morning.
     In the midtown Sacramento area there is quite the mixture of businesses and homes with tree lined streets everywhere. Along my path to the fort I encountered several blocks of what looked to be a seasonal street faire somewhat happily hustling and bustling folks their wide variety of foods and crafts. Once at the fort however the mood was elevated to a higher level of happy. Everyone courteous and friendly ready to march to the California state capitol. So after some time we all faced west and began our march with occasional chants, drum beats, and the constant honking of horns from supportive motorists.
     I was even able to strike up a conversation with a man who was a year older than me when he asked if this was my first march since the 60's. We talked about life choices since we both pretty much have lived ours and enjoyed thinking about and remembering days gone by. To me the march was a celebration of not only free speech but of a community of souls who want to be able to live life better and not harder. We all want our stories about ourselves to have a contented conclusion despite the struggles we endured. Making life easier to live requires us to have the freedom to choose our own destiny. That is what marching in the streets is all about!