I have been truly inspired recently..... with the inauguration of our 44th president I am buoyed with hope for our Great Nation! I watched diligently with my children as President Obama took the oath of office, and they listened to his speech as I did. I don't doubt that many of the words went over their heads, but one day I do believe they will remember yesterday and I am committed to helping them understand it's deep meaning. I love that my children do not see race when they see an individual, but I believe it is my duty to teach them just how far we have come to get that way. I do not want to forget the struggles and sacrifices so many bore to give their children and grandchildren a better life. I think it would be a travesty to take for granted this; as so many of our freedoms are taken for granted. I believe each of us has a responsibility to ourselves and our Nation to stand as protectors of what is right.... On that note, I have also been greatly dissapointed lately by some of the terrible comments about our President that I hear from so many.... To this I just want to say that whether you voted for him or not, or whether you even voted or not (which, in my opinion, should exclude you from opinion altogether) he is our President and he deserves our respect and support. It is certainly a seat I do not envy! He has a huge mess to clean up and I hope to do my part as an individual! Each of us has a role to play and I am certain that if we can come together we will rise up and overcome the current cisis that is looming over all of us!!!
in closing, I would like to share with you my favorite scripture which has come to mind many times over the last two days! Matthew 7: 1-14
