Inauguration Day

I've always been proud to be a citizen of America and grateful for all her blessings.  As clichéd as it sounds, we really do live in a "land of opportunity."  For a son of a diverse racial and cultural background to attain the highest office in the land is a testament to what has been and can be done in this country.

As much as I can be very catty about the political opposition, I think this is a day for everyone...not just 66.8 million people.  We have a new leader, and I think good-hearted Americans want our leaders to succeed for the common benefit.  I have heard accounts of some Republicans saying that despite their strong political differences with Obama, they realize that the nation's problems are too dire, and that we all must want him to succeed.  After all, it's about the country.  To that end, I pledge not to let my admiration for the man cloud any judgment if and when he does something out of hand or ill-advised.

May God bless Barack Obama and his administration.  And most importantly: God Bless America!