Inauguration Day for Obama

To be honest, I've never been overtly (or covertly) proud to be an American. To be honest, politics were something I used to shun (and still do for the most part).

But today, I was changed, if ever so minutely.

Today I witnessed an African American man take the oath of office in my country.  But is is not just because of the color of his skin that I am proud - it is because I see the content of his character, and what he intends to do with the country he now has the honor and privilege of leading.

He sees greed and corruption, and he sees people who will not take responsibility for their actions.  He sees people suffering because they do not have healthcare, and people without homes because they do not have jobs.  He sees an earth that must be taken care of, and he sees foreign countries that need to be the world's friends, not enemies.

He sees the changes that need to be made.  He didn't say the changes were going to be easy. He knows that growing and changing pains are inevitable.  He told us in his inaugural speech that the changes may not come rapidly, or incredibly soon.

But they will come.  They will come.