I had a strange moment last night as I watched Obama walk onto the stage in Grant Park (via TV). For a moment I thought we had elected, for the first time in my life, someone younger than myself as President. Turns out he is about three weeks older than me, so I've avoided that milestone. I am such a slacker. B) It may sound funny, but that has triggered a "what have I done with my life?" moment. I wonder how Obama's victory will make small changes in a lot of people. Certainly many, many, Americans will find hope that anything is possible in America.

 

My son commented that Obama has accomplished the greatest feat ever for a black man. I struggled to think of anyone to really compare him to on that scale.

I had a strange moment last night as I watched Obama walk onto the stage in Grant Park (via TV). For a moment I thought we had elected, for the first time in my life, someone younger than myself as President. Turns out he is about three weeks older than me, so I've avoided that milestone. I am such a slacker. B) It may sound funny, but that has triggered a "what have I done with my life?" moment. I wonder how Obama's victory will make small changes in a lot of people. Certainly many, many, Americans will find hope that anything is possible in America.

 

My son commented that Obama has accomplished the greatest feat ever for a black man. I struggled to think of anyone to really compare him to on that scale.

 

I don't think it should have taken this for many Americans to have hope that anything is possible here. I have always carried the hope that is the case here in America and I spent 6 years in the Army, which made me appreciate America so much more.

 

His victory wasn't really a surprise, at all.

 

Well, artists like Kanye West won't complain as much but for the most part I think people will continue to live their lives as ignorant self centered bigots.