Change.

I, like the rest of the world am watching the inauguration of Obama. 

So many people.  So much hope.

Such mixed feelings in my heart.  I feel he is a good man.  His intentions are true and honorable.  I feel that he will do his best to serve his country, his people and the world. 

I also feel that the task before him is so huge and so vast, and the expectations so high, that the obstacles are almost insurmountable. 

I have hopes.  There are no quick fixes. 

We must be realistic, patient, and know that hard times are ahead.  He is only one man, and no matter how hard he works, there is only so much that can be accomplished.  There is so much that needs to be healed, fences to mend, economies, international relationships.  If Obama and the team he has put together is able to do one fifth of what we hope for, it will be a great thing.

The pastor is speaking now.  He irritates me.  He is sooo pompous and full of himself.  I can feel huge ego emanating from him.  Icky. 

Thank God, he is done.  Now Aretha Franklin is going to sing.  Hopefully that will get the taste of that pastor out of my mouth. 

I’m off.

Posted by Meg Tilly on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 in Chewing the Fat