a new day

This is a new day for the world. It is a new day to be an American. What an amazing feeling to be part of such a movement in a time when people need it most. I couldn't be more proud of our country. November 4, 2008 will forever be remembered as one of the most defining moments in American history. My grandkids might even ask me where I was and what I was doing at the time. Well- I'll tell you. Jonathan and I were camped out in front of our TV here in Bellevue, WA. After a nice dinner, we sat down to the rest of the political countdown with a nice big bowl of butter popcorn. Talk about a good show! Even though I was pretty sure that Obama would win, I sat there hanging on the edge of ever pundant's predictions.

Then, after the victory was called, we all waited in anticipation for the Obama family to come out onto the stage at Grant Park in Chicago to deliver his speech. They showed Oprah Winfrey on TV near the stage crying her eyes out. They showed Rev. Jesse Jackson near stage with a calm smile. It was like waiting for the main act to come onto stage after the opening act trailed off. Finally, the crowds errupted, the new first family walked out onto a stage lined with bullet-proof glass and delivered one of the most poised addresses I have ever heard. My eyes were watered. My skin had goosebumps. What a memory it will always be.

Opportunity has always been the strongest characteristic of the American dream. And I hope and pray that the leaps and bounds our country has taken this day will ensure a more prosperous tomorrow for the everyday lives we lead.