Last night we made history and with that said I could not let this
moment pass without putting some thoughts on paper to share will all
of you. I must admit that I was not a firm supporter of president
elect Barack Obama in the beginning. His eloquence seemed a bit
contrived and his perceived lack of experience and quick rise to
power worried me. This along with years of my own insecurities
clouded my judgment based on a fear of what could be and past
experiences in my own life. However, my conscious would not allow
me to forego my deep rooted principals and as I learned more about
Barack I could see how important this election is for us as
Americans.
Barracks win ushered a new era which will set the bar even higher,
not only for Barack, but also for each and every one of us. Make no
mistake that many challenges still lay ahead and that the issues
that we face today will probably take as many years to overcome as
it took for them to materialize. However, let us not be so quick to
blame the other party for our shortcomings. We all must accept
blame and responsibility for where we are today and for not doing
our part in ensuring those we elected to office followed our charge
and mandate. We have just as much at stake as Barack does in the
next four years. We all need to do our part to ensure that future
generations do not have to go through the crisis that has enveloped
us today and that we continue to remain vigilant and educated on the
issues we face. Speak up often and let your voice be heard!
I put AMERICANS in caps for a reason. In order to succeed we need
to shed our prejudices and treat each other with more respect. We
need to stop self segregating and no longer view ourselves as
African American, Hispanic American, Italian American, and so on,
but rather as what we truly are one united body, one voice, one
people, all AMERICAN, pure and simple.
We have a responsibility to our family, community, and country. We
need to take responsibility for our own actions and understand that
life is fraught with obstacles and that it is up to us to
perceiver. That no one is going to give you a handout, but rather a
helping hand. That we need to work hard and instill those same
principles and morals in our children so that they can grow up and
make this a better world. That we need to do our part to conserve
our resources and make due with less and that WE the people are
still the ones that have control. That this is a government of the
people by the people for the people, and that no politician has the
right to make that decision for you.
We still have many other hurdles ahead of us from global warming, to
basic human rights, gay rights, equal pay, and the list goes on. So
stand tall, stand proud, but most importantly respect one another!
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