President Obama

My mom just called me the other day and said "so, did you win your vote?" I said, "Yes, I did!". I thought I would share my excitement and hopefulness about the election of Obama to the presidency.

See, I was one of the many that voted for President Elect Obama on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. Why? Well, I whole-heartedly believe the United States is in a long standing rut that has caused tremendous challenges and issues for the people living here today. Don't get me wrong. I absolutely LOVE this country. I don't thank God enough for the overwhelming gratitude I have that He allowed me to be born in the greatest country in the world. BUT, I know this country can be better. We have great people and the foundation on which this country was built is the best in the entire world.

What I liked about Obama is that he recongized this. He instilled hope of a revolution in us. Now, I know that "they all make promises" and we have absolutely no guarantee that we will be getting the "change" that Obama has promised. But, I have more faith in Obama than I have in anyone that has run for the Presidency in my lifetime.

He made me believe. Why? Maybe it was his charisma. Maybe it was his down-to-earth attitude on life no matter where he was or who he was with. Maybe it was the fact that he is young and young people are less "set in there ways" and more apt to make changes occur. Acutally, it is probably all the above. Bottom line, I have hope that change will come. I have hope that we can only go up from here. Best of all, despite his race, age and "lack of experience" many others believed this as well. Because of this, voters came out of the woodwork (me included) and put their democracy to work. The foundation of this great country rose again when this man was brave enough himself to step forward, speak his mind, and challenge the people do the same. We met the challenge and now it is time to step into the future with more hope than many of have had in a very long time.

I trust that He is where he is supposed to be. May God bless him and be by his side in his quest.