...And yes we did! Today marks the day that President Barack Obama officially took office. There is such an enormous feeling of hope in the air. Such an overwhelming feeling of change.
As I sat and watched the Inauguration live on CNN.com with Facebook, it was hard not to tear up. The Inaugural address to which Obama gave was one of the most moving speeches I've ever heard.
"For as much as government can do and must do, it is ultimately the faith and determination of the American people upon which this nation relies. It is the kindness to take in a stranger when the levees break, the selflessness of workers who would rather cut their hours than see a friend lose their job which sees us through our darkest hours. It is the firefighter's courage to storm a stairway filled with smoke, but also a parent's willingness to nurture a child, that finally decides our fate."
This paragraph held so much meaning to me. The government can't be the only one making change, it also relies on the American people.
"A parents willingness to nurture a child, that finally decides our fate." That line stood out above all the rest. That simple act could change the shape of our country entirely. Poverty, violence, theft, crime... All of that could be lessened by simply acting upon that one sentence.
All in all, this day is something that I will remember forever. Most likely a day I'll tell my grandkids about. I only hope that all these promises can really make a change for this country and truly bring us back to a democratic nation.
"Government of the people, by the people, for the people."
About Me
- Lisa Marie
- A twenty-something native american girl, who prefers her tea hot.
