After the noise of the election, a call for grace, perspective and moving on.
This last election was rough.
Lines were drawn. Names were called. It got personal — not just between candidates, but among families, friends, neighbors. Even strangers. Social media made it worse. Everyone had something to say — and say it loudly.
That’s politics, yes. But this time, it cut deeper. And it lingered longer.
Now the votes are in. The winners have work to do. The rest of us? We need to breathe. Let things settle. Move forward, whether our bets won or lost. That’s how democracy works. We participate, we speak, and when it’s over, we move on.
Lately, Gov. Gwen Garcia has been seen again in public — a familiar figure who once stood at the center of it all. Led big. Spoke boldly. Stood firm. For years, she shaped this province. Some cheered her on. Others pushed back. That’s part of public life.
Being in public office isn’t just about titles and speeches. It’s about carrying criticism you didn’t always deserve — and sometimes criticism you did. It’s about being expected to show up strong, even when confronted with a hard reality.
She’s made choices people disagreed with. That comes with the job. But behind the role, there’s still someone who’s had to absorb more than most of us ever will.
So maybe now isn’t the time for judgment. Maybe now is the time for pause. For acknowledging that the same political system that lifts people up can also wear them down.
No need to erase the past or change our opinions. But we can at least recognize that leadership — especially for that long — comes with a cost.
The elections are done. The province is moving forward. And so should we.