This day is going to be an amazing day in the history books.....And, this is a happy occasion for not only my generation, however, for every generation in the world. We are lucky to be alive today to witness this amazing moment in history. I am talking of course, of President-elect Obama being sworn into office today.
We are all bright eyed looking toward the future, and are more willing to help each other, as Americans out. I must say that I am very Proud to be an American!
It always seems when something big happens, people will ask you....'Where were you when ______'. In this case, it is a happy event! Instead of just a few years ago, when the Towers fell in NYC.......Where were you then??? we all remember what we were doing when we heard the news....It will forever be entrained in my mind.
Our children will be asking us those questions, just like we asked our parents, 'Where were you when JFK was shot?', Where were you when MLK was shot'.
In this one instance, 'Where were you when President Obama won the election, and took office?' is the best moment to be able to tell your children where you were. I am very thankful that I will be able to tell my children about this time in history, what the mood felt like, and how I felt myself.
Even if you didn't vote for Obama, I am certain, you will be happy to look back one day, and tell your children, this is what happened in history, this is where I was, and this is how I felt.
And, thanks to one mans courage, and hard work, he has made everyone remember, that we can be whatever we want to be, if we set our minds to it! Any child can be President someday.... Maybe one of mine will, or maybe someone who is dear to me.....we will see.
In conclusion, I just want to say, that I am very thankful for everything that our country stands for, and for everything that I have been taught to believe, and that I have taught myself to believe. I hope and pray that all of you feel as lucky as I do to be an American.
Have a good day, and God bless.
5 comments:
That was wonderful, I have tears in my eyes after reading that, it is a momentous occasion, a turning point in history. You explained all my feeling so eloquently...love you.
You're right, we as americans are very fortunate to experience a day like today.
Unfortunately I have to disagree with you about the whole "where were you when _______?" concept. There's no doubt this inauguration is a great day in american history but it's hardly one of those remembering where you are when it happened days.
You're comparing it to days like 9/11 and JFK. Those days were tragedies. Comparing this inauguration to 9/11 and JFK is very pretentious for several reasons.
We've been anticipating president obama's inauguration for 2 1/2 months now. We've had the time to make plans since the end of the election. Most people made plans to watch the inauguration from their television at home, at work if possible and kids at school are able to watch if their school permits. This is similar to every other inauguration that has taken place in recent history. The difference this time is the racial barrier that has been knocked down. And what a wonderful thing to happen.
However, the difference is 9/11 and JFK subtly happened. With those incidents came immediate shock value. Remembering where you where when you heard the news is signifigant to you mentally. There was no anticipation; we had no idea that this day was going to be different then any other day until we turned on our televisions or radios and heard the tragic news.
With this inauguration we had time to plan. We knew beforehand this day would be different. A new chapter in americans lives would begin.
Today was signifigant in the lives of americans but fortunately in a much different way.
Obviously, Sidney, you didn't understand my blog post. The reasons I compared it to the 'where were you when ____' is because there were 2 million plus people that went to our nations capital to watch this great moment in history, so they will have great memories to tell the next generation. And for me, I was a lucky person to be able to watch all day about this wonderful man. My children may not ask me 'where were you when obama took office', but they will ask 'how did you feel at that moment'? And I will be able to tell them about it. It will be a better conversation, than where were you on 9/11, or other tragedy's. Another reason is it is a great moment in history, and my children will be interested in this moment. What I meant is they will still want to know, regardless if we had time to prepare, they will still want to know. 'where were you? how did you feel?'
I'm always intrigued to see how people handle constructive criticism.
I agreed with your original post except for that one part, which I made clear in the very beginning of my first comment.
In your reply you referred to your children saying "they will still want to know, regardless if we had time to prepare, they will still want to know. 'where were you? how did you feel?"
I also agree with that. That's why I mentioned several times in my comment how historic it is that Barack Obama is taking office.
So really, when you accused me of not understanding your blog you must not have understood my reply. Because for the most part you reiterated what I said.
I enjoy constructive criticism, and think it is funny that you seem to think I was upset about it. I simply was explaining it a little more to you, however, it seems you still don't seem to comprehend what I am saying, so I am just going to stop there. I am proud to be an american, and thankful that we have the right to our own beliefs and can make our own decisions, and have our own points of view on things. Thank you for wanting to read my blog, and for being compelled to tell me what you thought. Have a good day.
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