The presiding officer begins the ceremony. He introduces himself. He is very Polish. He’d probably been in this hall before, glaring up at his own presiding officer in eager anticipation. His speech is cookie-cutter and he is running through the motions, but the glint in his eyes is undeniable. He understands what they had all been through, and his eyes celebrate with them even though his disposition needs to be objective.
For him and his colleagues, it was just Friday morning at the office.
For the candidates, it was the beginning of a new life.
Happy 4th of July!