Moments

I sit here reflecting on McCain’s consession speech and the events of this evening. As the commentators and pundits have said, this is a truly historic night on many levels. Our first African-American president – our first bi-racial president – deep red states turning blue. Have we finally been able to move past race as an issue? Only a few months ago, it seemed difficult to believe this day would come. Many Republicans thought they had this election in the bag – because of race.
Instead Americans, black, white, and every shade in between came together to say we have had enough and deserve – no need change. We looked beyond color and saw the future. I truly hope the promise becomes reality. This country is hurting – not just our economy, but our souls. We are so divided, so deeply deeply divided. Hate, fear, envy, greed – this is what we have become. As a country we have needed healing for a long time, someone who can bring us together not further divide us. Will Obama be the one? The hopes, dreams, and aspirations of millions go with him and we pray for healing, for hope, for the future. MLK’s dream is still alive – a country where all are seem for our ability and promise is that much closer. Already this one act has begun to restore our reputation in the world, not only do we celebrate, but the world is celebrating this historic event with us.

As I often do, I got side-tracked. This started to be about defining moments. Tonight, we have witnessed one such moment. For me, I already now, this moment is burned into my memory as much as the tragedy of 9/11, the recent crash of the world markets. These are defining moments, while it hasn’t been an easy decade, it has definitely been one of the most memorible and historic. And we still have two more years to go, what can we expect, what will we see. Will we have a government that truly cares for and represents all people, will we finally fix health care, or will it just be four more years of the same. I don’t think it will, I see change on the horizon and realize how blessed we are to be here to see this day.

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Tuesday, November 4th, 2008 Politics

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