On this Tuesday, of all days, think of Mayor Menino. (Mostly be grateful he’s not running against you.) He loved Election Day and the civic pride shared by citizens all over the city, the Commonwealth, the country—especially the newly naturalized ones.
But don’t think of him wistfully. Like a great man who once was. He’s not gone. Not today.
Of all the stirring stories from the last week, the one that moved me most was this: He voted. Amidst everything he faced in his final days, he cast his ballot. Absentee but fully present. He never forgot the difference that one person could make and the responsibility one had to make it.
So honor him today and vote.
And then come out to Menino Park. Truly, everyone is welcome.
Matthew M. Segneri ’04, HBS ’10, served as senior advisor to Thomas Menino from 2010 to 2012.