I apologize in advance for the rambling nature of this post, but I’ve been taking in tonight’s events from a variety of sources. CNN, BBC, Fox News, CNBC, even Al Jazeera.
There is a common theme in all of the coverage I’ve seen. Reactions in Europe, the Middle East, Black America, White America, and Latin America all focus on one theme. Hope. There is something magical about believing in an idea. The belief that you are truly witnessing the dawn of a new day.
Barack Obama captured the moment very well in his victory speech. Even John McCain recognized the moment and delivered one of the warmest speeches of his campaign. There were celebrations as far away as Kenya. I saw blacks, whites, latinos, men, women, young and old all eagerly showing hope that today was a new day in this country.
Tomorrow morning, nothing will change. The same issues that existed yesterday will exist tomorrow. However, the first step to fixing it is believing that you can fix it. Today, I saw a country believe in itself once again.
President Obama has a lot of work ahead of him if he is going to back up that belief and turn it into action.
Good luck and congratulations Mr. President-Elect. May your hand remain steady on the helm, and may you be the leader we can all be proud of.
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