Inaguration Day

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Well folks, today is Inauguration Day, and I am feeling so hopeful for our future. Watching the news this morning, I was moved to see the people of every creed, race, age group and background swarming the 2 mile stretch of the National Mall, surrounding the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument and the reflecting pool in between them braving temperatures below freezing by the 100's of thousands to see Barack Obama sworn in as our 44th president. Watching him escort his wife to and from the limo at the traditional pre-inaugural church service at St. John's Church-he is so chivalrous and considerate with her. I love that about him. He is such a gentleman in every sense of the word, and that is exactly how I want my president to be; chivalrous, gentlemanly, considerate, pensive, intelligent, compassionate, heroic, passionate and dedicated. This man has inspired so many Americans, and our hopes are high for the first time in a long time as is evident by the celebration going on in Washington D.C. right now. It is awe inspiring to see so many Americans mobilize en masse to see this man sworn in to office. This signifies not only the historical importance of this day but the unfailingly openess of the American spirit. So many are filled with hate, but so many more are filled with hope and faith in this man. It is historically significant that Obama is the first African-American president, and some say that is MLK's dream fulfilled. I am so filled with a sense of impending change and hope that I cannot begin to describe the way I am feeling. As a mother, a wife, a daughter, a Cub Scout leader, and citizen of this great country, I am overwhelmed by emotion today. For the first time in my adult life I voted for and watched my candidate rise in victory-no one I voted for has ever won an election before! It was terribly exciting. I am not old enough to remember the Camelot of the Kennedy era, but I imaine that, for many, the feelings invoked by Obama's victory are a lot similar to that bygone era. I hope he can make the changes neccessary to get this country back on track. I hope that his decisions and iniatives can change the way we view our government and ourselves. I hope he can restore the government to the people of this country as it was intended by the founding fathers. I hope that he can inspire us all to take up the challenges that face us; the economy, the environment, education and all of the rest. I am committed to doing my part within my community to do what I can to improve our nation. I am a community organize, and I am involved in o many things around this town because I care about everyone who lives here, because I care about the education of our children, and because I care about the quality of life we all enjoy. I care about this new president, and I hope and pray that he has the full support of all the citizens of this country on this day and in the days to come. I wish I could be there to wach all of this in person!So, I am curious. How are the rest of you feeling today? What are you thinking and hoping today? Are you watching the inauguration ceremonies? Are you feeling hopefu? How does it feel to watch history unfold before your eyes?