I just read a beautiful article written by Jonathan Curley a journalist for the Christian Science Monitor. As we head into the final two days of the election, I think America, probably the world, is on the edge of their seat on who will will the presidential election.

I am an Obama supporter. My vote goes for the man who represents hope and change. Someone I believe can unite our country and lead us to a better future. I admire John McCain and Sarah Palin. Both amazing candidates in their own right, we just don’t share the same value system on policy.

In Jonathan Curley’s article, he is a self proclaimed conservative, that went out canvassing for Obama at his wife’s request. Here is an excerpt from his article.

There has been a lot of speculation that Barack Obama might win the election due to his better “ground game” and superior campaign organization. I had the chance to view that organization up close this month when I canvassed for him. I’m not sure I learned much about his chances, but I learned a lot about myself and about this election.

At the Obama headquarters, we stood in a group to receive our instructions. I wasn’t the oldest, but close, and the youngest was maybe in high school. I watched a campaign organizer match up a young black man who looked to be college age with a white guy about my age to canvas together. It should not have been a big thing, but the beauty of the image did not escape me.

Instead of walking the tree-lined streets near our home, my wife and I were instructed to canvass a housing project. A middle-aged white couple with clipboards could not look more out of place in this predominantly black neighborhood.

I learned in just those three hours that this election is not about what we think of as the “big things.”

I’ve learned that this election is about the heart of America. It’s about the young people who are losing hope and the old people who have been forgotten. It’s about those who have worked all their lives and never fully realized the promise of America, but see that promise for their grandchildren in Barack Obama. The poor see a chance, when they often have few. I saw hope in the eyes and faces in those doorways.

My wife and I went out last weekend to knock on more doors. But this time, not because it was her idea. I don’t know what it’s going to do for the Obama campaign, but it’s doing a lot for me.

Obama’s philosophy on spreading the wealth is not about socialism. It’s about giving everyone a chance. It’s allowing every person in our country to have a slice of the American Dream. Not just wealthy corporations, or the blessed few who have risen to the top of the list.

I am crossing my fingers Obama will win. Whichever candidate you support, make your voice heard, and cast your vote on November 4th.