Get out the tissues - updated

My reading of the blogs says this is one helluva weepy weekend. Tears of relief, joy, disbelief, hope, deep emotions about our nation and the world, seem to be gushing from eyes across the land (and probably around the world). I think the American electorate just gave Dr. King an incredible birthday present. I expect that before the weekend is over I may well go through two entire boxes of tissues myself. And I'm not even watching the television.

Here is a photo that I think may have been taken when the train with the Obamas and Bidens passed through. It got me started again.

Treat yourself. Go see the photos assembled by Al Rodgers at Daily Kos and savor them. Take some tissues with you.

UPDATE:

The Rude One was not rude today and he made me cry too.

Then there's Granny Doc's testimonial of tears (I recommend reading it all):

Now, I admit, I'm a crier. Always have been. Commercials, films, books, and live theater can reduce me to goo, if the tone is right.

But, this is different. No sadness, no fear, no trace of loss or regret. Nothing but the memories of living through 7 decades of fighting so hard for a moment like this, I have been brought to an uncontrollable joy at this moment in history.

....

I have lived to see a brilliant, gifted, skillful, Black man just about to ascend to the Presidency.

I can't stop crying.

--the BB