I voted… and it feels good!
Yes guys after months of campaigning and millions spent on newspaper, radio and television ads, the election day has finally come. Today we will see what happens to the future of Jamaica!
For me the feeling is great! Just great. Splendid. I didnt know that there would be a feeling attached to voting. Or probably the feeling is for first time voters but while i was voting and as soon as i was finished a number of things went through my mind. My body was like hot and cold and i felt like i was playing my part in the democratic process. If i was allowed I would have probably just made one big shout…to let off some steam!
Imagine going in the polling station, finding your name on the list, getting your paper and being told to go behind the box and mark your X. Imagine being behind the screen and knowing that your X will determine the future of Jamaica, my children and yours. Man this is a great feeling. I cant really tell what other feeling comes close to this. Not even… well yeah nothing i can think of comes close to this.
While there, even though before going to the polling station i had already decided, i was thinking…hmmm Independent, PNP or JLP, and then something inside started saying com’on Stephen give the Independent a chance. I thought, then i thought, then i marked my X with the pencil, folded the paper and handed the paper back to the lady. I dipped my finger in the ink, and then i left. That is when i felt absolutely proud of myself, as i emerged from the room, knowing that i voted. Yes ppl mi vote.
I voted guys and it feels good!!
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Stephen
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Stephen says... Love God Bad!!.
September 3rd, 2007 at 6:25 pm
Hope you feel better when you see Portia in Jamaica House again.
September 3rd, 2007 at 6:27 pm
Change is comin baby, Change is comin now… She loose yu nuh si?!!
September 3rd, 2007 at 6:54 pm
haha…t new prophet Phinn….Portia looks phinnished is that wuz u sayin…hope u used ur’ head’ wisely when u voted:p…lol
on a serious note, Im glad u voted n I absolutely regret not findin t time to b enumerated…and i did njoy t campaigning period…esp the pre-election ads…jlp won hands down fr then…o well change is coming…God bless
September 3rd, 2007 at 6:54 pm
And change has come… Si Portia whichpaat?!!!!??????
September 3rd, 2007 at 7:30 pm
Stephen, sounds as if you’ve had an ineffable experience as a first time voter!
For a while, let’s borrow the words Peter used to describe an emotion which the Gospel of grace produce in us. Hmmm…Let’s sing it…
“It’s joy unspeakable full of glory,
Full of glory, full of glory
Joy unspeakable n’ full of glory
Half has never yet been told.”
1Peter 1:3-9….
September 3rd, 2007 at 7:45 pm
dwl…i mean mapu Bert…I was thinkin t same thing when I read this…he made it sound soooo xciting…tons of joy…that indescribable feeling of knowin u r apart of t change…lol…good job Stephen and all those who left their X beside the bell…a joke…all those who voted:) Bless up Bertram n t bible verse…always count on u for this…
September 3rd, 2007 at 7:54 pm
trus mi… the feeling was indeed gr8. I’m happy i voted. Of course i live in what they say is a safe seat, so that makes me wonder, cuz this guy hasnt lost his seat in over 32yrs (i think) even when he switched sides to PNP. But yeah… Change is comin’ baby… Change is comin now! Hush Sher
September 3rd, 2007 at 8:12 pm
Mapu…bwai, S, yu no gwai wash da hand eh eee? Mi glad fi yu…
You know what KayC?…a Psalm blessed me today…Psalm 96. I posted it on this site earlier today. Man, it gave me an extra desire to preach Jesus to the nations…How can they praise God if they do not know Jesus?… O, sovereign Lord, glorify your name amongst the nations! Show yourself to be great amongst men women and children of every nation, tribe, and language…
“Sing to the Lord a new song!
Sing to the Lord, all the earth!
Sing to the Lord! Praise his name!
Announce every day how he delivers!
Tell the nations about his splendor!
Tell all the nations about his amazing deeds!…”
May Jamaicans do the same…
September 4th, 2007 at 4:20 am
Well I helped ppl to vote as an EOJ worker,and it felt good too.Seeing all the ppl come in to vote i regret not being enumerated.As a Presiding Officer too,was so cool,oh the responsibility, knowing that my accurate count of my polling division was important!
September 4th, 2007 at 10:33 am
Ey!!! mi bex! wah happen to d prophet dem now? i heard that in the vision they realise that it was Veronica Campel on the 27th and not Portia!
Truh!!!!
September 4th, 2007 at 10:37 am
dwl…mapu!!!!!
September 15th, 2007 at 7:02 pm
Wow i thought i was the only one who felt that way. Unfortunately for me i didn’t get the full experience as there were no ’sights’ or ’sounds’ associated with the voting crowd. As an EOJ worker i voted on the Tuesday with no crowd in sight. I felt so proud though, my first time actively participating in the major decision making process of my country. I voted!