It has been a remarkable presidential campaign already. I remember listening to Barack Obama's victory speech after his victory in Iowa with tears of joy. We experienced the ups and downs of the next months of the campaign. We've documented much of it on this blog.In a few hours we may see something that we will talk about for the rest of our lives. We will see a Black man accepting the nomination to become the most powerful human being on earth! The first 43 men in the job were white.
Now we have a chance to do what Martin Luther King Jr. could only dream about.
I join other villagers in saying a prayer of strength and wisdom for Barack Obama as he talks with us later tonight. I invite all villagers to share their thoughts in the COMMENTS section. What say u?
Villager,
ReplyDeleteI was crying during some parts of this speech. I was thinking about my late grandmother who would have dearly loved to have seen this.
We have 58 days of hard work ahead of is to get him his first term.
Season of Change
ReplyDeleteBreaking convention
speech
breaking conventions
with speech and
deeds done
hearts won
waves and waves
and tides
and change
yes we can
he says
yes we can
he says
to hearts
and minds
and time
and time
history
his story
glory
win or lose
choose
life
choose
heart
choose
soul
choose
mind
stop wasting time
on slice and dice
seasons
silly
seasons
find a reason
to change
rise above
the cage
and chains
break
make
take it back
take hold
grab hold
and dont let go
change fast
change slow
yes you can
yes you can
yes we can
says the man
as I stand in line
waiting for time
to catch up
with the tides.
I concur with you Wayne. I like many other cried because he told a story so many could relate too.
ReplyDeleteI ask God to give him and his family the wisdom and strength in moving forward to the next chapter
Monica - Oddly enough, I didn't get as emotional during Obama's acceptance speech as i have in other speeches made by him or others. However, I had a great sense of pride to see him stand firm in his attacks on Bush-Cheney-McCain. I'm very proud of what Obama has done and I agree with you ... it is time for all of us to get busy!
ReplyDeleteKijik - Amen! Well said. I agree that we can do this ... YES WE CAN!
Iriegal - Obama knocked the ball out of the part last night. He showed himself to be a leader in a large way. He showed himself to be a serious leader...