hillaryvillagers

I have been an admirer and a "follower" of Hillary Clinton from when her husband ran for president in 1992.  I saw in her a dynamism, passion, loyalty and courage as she stood by her husband, taking blows from every direction during the very heated campaign against the powerhouse of President George W.H. Bush and the Republican Party.  Hillary showed an unprecedented strength and toughness during her husband's presidency, the rest is history. 

I met Hillary in person when she accompanied President Clinton during their stopover in Hawaii in 1994, after a visit with the U.S. troops in Asia.  Like thousands of Hawaii residents, Bob and I lined up for hours along the beach in Waikiki to meet and greet this young president and his wife who simply mesmerized the American public and the international community with their honest optimism and intelligence.  We were in front of the barricade and had a great view of the stage and the entering dignitaries.  Hillary walked ahead of her husband, wearing a flowery blue (of course) dress, shaking hands with the people.  When she finally got to where we were standing, she paused to greet a family behind us, calling them with their first names.  (A while later, I asked the couple how they knew Hillary, oh, they were neighbors in Arkansas - small world indeed!)  I saw that sincere look in Hillary's eyes, firm handshake, courageous and humble.  I kid you not, from that day on, I knew someday she will run for public office and will earn the respect of people, and I will be there to support her.

All through this campaign, with a sense of dismay, I saw how Hillary was treated by the DNC and the media; her colleagues and her husband's so-called "loyalists" turned their backs.  Yet, Hillary woke up everyday with the same message of hope and faith for what is right, always humble and compassionate; she never wavered to address, with full understanding and knowledge, the real needs of her fellow citizens in the many aspects of their lives.  Her husband has been criticized for defending his wife and partner in his many accomplishments as president and in life; their only child who is just as accomplished and smart as her parents, was called names as well.  I still can't understand what Hillary did to deserve the ridicule, the bashing and the disrespect, for she has done nothing but to render service to her fellowmen, always loyal to the "party" in spite of adversity. 

Time will tell, but one thing is clear:  Hillary has 18 million supporters who are waiting, standing shoulder to shoulder with her; her village will remain open, brightly lit with candles of wisdom and courage, inhabited by her loyal, loving villagers, who will stay with her til the end of time.  Humbly, I am one of them. 

God bless Hillary, Chelsea, Bill and Dorothy.  God bless America.

Normita Fenn
a hillaryvillager
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Hillary supporters rally in Denver
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXZ45h0u3Vc
"Women are like tea bags, you'll never know how strong they are until they are in hot water." - a quote from Pres. Roosevelt by Gloria Allred
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Let us light our candles with prayers for the Clintons and our democracy:
http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi=hrc