"This day for me means a new democratic political era in Iraq."
A day here means over six months gone by at the other end.
But what does the day mean to women in this rural community?
Every day means offering something that the school system does not particularly seem to value.
Before, he said, his good days meant "somebody else has a really bad day."
Those next few days meant impacts, some of them major.
Industry officials, however, predicted that a few more days could actually mean a number of weeks.
That day meant more to him now than it ever had before.
"A good day means I haven't been thinking about it too much."
"David, I want you to know how much this day has meant to me."