It was a hell of a day. This morning, the more I thought about the events that were going to unfold today in DC the more a lump crept up in the back of my throat. I really couldnt explain it. I had no real emotional investment in Barack being sworn in.
Yes, I voted for him. Yes, I actually believe in the guyit was not a vote for the lesser of two evils. Yes, I find myself actually hopeful again on a range of issues with our new President. But I had no real emotional tie to him.
As I watched him exiting the capitol out onto the stage to become the 44th president, my eyes welled up slightly. Again, I couldnt explain it right away. The more I thought though the more it came to me. And, trite and overused as it may be, it is simply chalked up to Hope. What he stands for in regards to society, science, technology, culture, diplomacythe futureis, I believe, genuinely built around building a better world. Not fending off bad-guys, not patching problems as they come upquick fixes that lead to no real difference in the long runObama really seems to want to make a better world and make it last.
And not do it alone. He isnt just asking for help from the international community and opening the door again for other nations to see America as a partner on the world stagenot a big bully going its own way. He isnt just building up our image in the world again. He is doing his best to inspire people to better themselves and better their world. Better the world that you see the most. Better the world of those around you.
He knows, you get enough people doing thatlasting change is possible.
I think the other big part of my feelings on the day is the fact that all of what Ive said above triggers in me the knowledge that this could be one of the more important and historical things that I will witness in my life. Until now, the most important event Ive witnessed was 9/11.
Yes, I was alive for the fall of the Berlin Wall and a host of other meaningful events but I was too young to really take note and to know the historical implication of what was going on. For mefor US, those my ageto have 9/11 as the big historical event was just depressing as hell. I have a degree in history nowI fully appreciate the significance of certain events as they unfoldand this is the first huge positive that I have been witness to and been able to absorb.
Its a very impressive feeling. I look at it much in this wayI imagine what it would be like to be around for the Kennedy assassinationthen to watch on T.V. as man landed on the moon.
Witnessing tragedy followed by a moment of not just national but global importance. A moment that made the future appear bright again.
A moment that gave us hope.
Yes, I voted for him. Yes, I actually believe in the guyit was not a vote for the lesser of two evils. Yes, I find myself actually hopeful again on a range of issues with our new President. But I had no real emotional tie to him.
As I watched him exiting the capitol out onto the stage to become the 44th president, my eyes welled up slightly. Again, I couldnt explain it right away. The more I thought though the more it came to me. And, trite and overused as it may be, it is simply chalked up to Hope. What he stands for in regards to society, science, technology, culture, diplomacythe futureis, I believe, genuinely built around building a better world. Not fending off bad-guys, not patching problems as they come upquick fixes that lead to no real difference in the long runObama really seems to want to make a better world and make it last.
And not do it alone. He isnt just asking for help from the international community and opening the door again for other nations to see America as a partner on the world stagenot a big bully going its own way. He isnt just building up our image in the world again. He is doing his best to inspire people to better themselves and better their world. Better the world that you see the most. Better the world of those around you.
He knows, you get enough people doing thatlasting change is possible.
I think the other big part of my feelings on the day is the fact that all of what Ive said above triggers in me the knowledge that this could be one of the more important and historical things that I will witness in my life. Until now, the most important event Ive witnessed was 9/11.
Yes, I was alive for the fall of the Berlin Wall and a host of other meaningful events but I was too young to really take note and to know the historical implication of what was going on. For mefor US, those my ageto have 9/11 as the big historical event was just depressing as hell. I have a degree in history nowI fully appreciate the significance of certain events as they unfoldand this is the first huge positive that I have been witness to and been able to absorb.
Its a very impressive feeling. I look at it much in this wayI imagine what it would be like to be around for the Kennedy assassinationthen to watch on T.V. as man landed on the moon.
Witnessing tragedy followed by a moment of not just national but global importance. A moment that made the future appear bright again.
A moment that gave us hope.
hyatt:
He gives some persuasive speeches! I hope he can deliver. He has a massive burden on his shoulders and so many expectations. 
instarsia:
how have i not met you yet?