Wednesday, November 05, 2008
A historic night
Last night we allowed Lotus to stay up way past her bedtime to watch history being made. I was in shock at President Elect Obama's landslide win and it wasn't until this morning that I realized it was real and the tears started to flow. I am so excited about the future and proud to be and American. The past of old white man, ignorance, intolerance and business as usual rule was sent packing and innovation, collaboration and intelligence rose to the top. What a wonderful world!!
As a member of a multi-racial family I also am so overwhelmed what this amazing man and his family what that signifies to my daughter, my nieces and our great group of diverse friends. Today on the news they showed Obama's photo in the line up with all of the US presidents. I think I realized I have been holding my breath my entire life waiting for a change in that line up. My mother always told me I could be President of the United States, but I don't know if I ever thought it was possible because no one who wasn't a white man had done it before. Now that that door is open let's kicked it down and take it off it's hinges.
So on this day I am so thrilled and hopeful (and exhausted). I know the real work starts now, and all that work does not only fall on President Obama's shoulders. It is up to all of us Americans to work hard to make sure that change happens and we get this amazing country back on track. Yes, we can and last night we as a people showed the world yes , we did.
As a member of a multi-racial family I also am so overwhelmed what this amazing man and his family what that signifies to my daughter, my nieces and our great group of diverse friends. Today on the news they showed Obama's photo in the line up with all of the US presidents. I think I realized I have been holding my breath my entire life waiting for a change in that line up. My mother always told me I could be President of the United States, but I don't know if I ever thought it was possible because no one who wasn't a white man had done it before. Now that that door is open let's kicked it down and take it off it's hinges.
So on this day I am so thrilled and hopeful (and exhausted). I know the real work starts now, and all that work does not only fall on President Obama's shoulders. It is up to all of us Americans to work hard to make sure that change happens and we get this amazing country back on track. Yes, we can and last night we as a people showed the world yes , we did.
