To me, waiting for the election tomorrow is like waiting for critical major surgery. Like maybe waiting for the removal of a brain tumor.

The surgery is most likely to be successful, relieving the headaches, fuzzy vision, and other problems the tumor is causing, and stopping it from getting worse. But, there is no guaranty. The surgery could go badly, resulting in loss of cognitive function, or even death.

Even if the surgery goes perfectly, there is going to be a painful recovery - time in the hospital, pain, medications, rehab, and the rest - and the scar will never go away, and the hair in that place will never grow back.

So, I cant wait for the surgery to relieve my symptoms, but I am terrified of the process and potential outcomes.