The start of something new

dannug — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:45:56 +0000

Yesterday I watched the inauguration of the 44th president of the United States of America. I can’t say that I’ve ever watched an inauguration before. As I watched the proceedings, part of me keyed into the historical significance of an African American president taking the oath of office. Yet I found myself most interested in the leader who is now over my country. The best way that I could describe my reaction is when you breathe in the first spring breeze after a winter. I almost hate to say it, but upon retrospect I think there has been a sort of ” winter of discontent” in this country associated with former president Bush’s time in office.

I found emotions rising up in me that I didn’t expect. I believe I could almost feel the nation reviving our sense of hope. Only time will tell if his words play out to fulfillment, but I have to say that I believe president Obama.

And I didn’t even vote for him.

I am encouraged by his straight talk about the state of our nation and how we got here. I can believe that the words that came out of his speech because it was not full of political rhetoric. He asked us to be involved in the change our country must make. I hope that the country will follow his lead. I’m praying for him. I ask you to as well.

Happy 2009!

dannug — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 06:45:23 +0000

It’s a new year, and a new blog. Watch out!

thoughts from the within.

The start of something new

Happy 2009!