The Godsband and, as I am sure a lot of you, have been glued to the television since 7:30 this morning. We watched as Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States of America. It took my breath away.I watched with goosebumps, tears and a heart full of pride, as he made one of the most inspiring speeches I have ever heard. As I listened and watched, I could not help but think about all the changes that have taken place in this wonderful country over the past 200 or so years. I am so proud of how far we have come!
Yes, our country is having a very hard time right now. The economy is in the toilet, there is the constant fear of terror attacks, we are at war...I don't need to list it all. You are aware of it. But you know, I think this man is really going to make a difference. I think he is really going to kick some butt and try.
Keep in mind, he cant really do squat without the support of the congress and the senate, but I do believe with all my heart that he is going to fight to get his changes made, and fight hard.
I am not a party voter, I vote for the person I feel is going to do the best job. The person I trust to hand over the reigns of my country and say "Here you go, please take care of us". I have a huge amount of respect for anyone willing to even consider taking the job of President. HUGE! whether it be the person I voted for or not, the President deserves our respect and our support.
I try very hard not to judge our Commander in Chief. I'm not sitting in the Oval Office. I have no idea what the days are like and half the things he faces and has to make decisions on, we never know, thankfully. I honestly believe that they all do the very best that they can, and make the choices that they truly feel are right.
In this case, I did vote for Obama, and especially after listening to his inaugural speech, I am convinced I made the right choice.
The historical aspect of this day is just staggering! I recently re-read the book ROOTS. Reading that book, and knowing the history or African Americans, it is just absolutely amazing that we have come so very far. "Chicken George" must be crowing like crazy up there in Heaven! I am not African American, but I cant help but feel their pride! It just makes my heart so full to know and to see that we really do live in a country where anyone can be anything!
I also know that Feb. 12 will be the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth. How ironic and wonderful that the birth of the man, in part, who made it possible for African Americans to strive to such great and wonderful heights, and the inauguration of the first African American President coincide so closely, and how fitting that President Lincoln is being made such a part of the festivities. Right down to the menu for the inaugural lunch.
Our forefather's are alive and well in the spirit of this presidency, and it just makes me so proud!
We will continue to watch the fesitivities though out the day and night knowing, just as we knew on election day that we are participating in a huge historical event.
I have never been more proud to be an American than I am right now, and I pray that this man will be safe, and carry out, what I think, will be a wonderful presidency!
God bless President Obama and his family, and God Bless the USA!!!
3 comments:
This is a beautiful thing to read, Em. It's so refreshing to read about people feeling proud to be American again, after all we've been through.
It should be an interesting future for us. I'm hoping good things will happen. :)
as a canadian, i'm pretty stoked about your new pres too... but i have to say, the best thing about that photo up there is the way the First Lady is looking at her man. You can FEEEEEEL the love there. She's so proud.
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