Election 2008

On November 4th, the American people (a majority, anyway) made their choice .  Congratulations to President-Elect Barack Obama and the Democratic party on a well-run campaign and on this victory.

This election win marks a significant milestone for our country.

An Inspiration to All

It is quite the inspiration to black people everywhere that a relatively-young black man could become President of the United States.  An achievement that will go down into the African-American history Hall of Fame.

It is an event that should spark the belief in all the American people that “what the mind can conceive, and the heart can believe, we can achieve”.

It is an event which, regardless of one’s party or candidate, should be used to inspire a renewed sense of the power that vision, positivity, unity and perseverance have to make even the largest sort of change.

Grace & Co-Operation

Congratulations also to Senator John McCain for toughing it out through a long and challenging campaign.  In this he showed the spirit of a leader as well.  It takes that kind of perseverance to accomplish great things.

I would like to honor him for making the effort to continue forward in offering his support to the Obama administration to help make our nation a happier and healthier one.

Change is not usually very comfortable, because transformation is not easy…  and the present economic crisis doesn’t help matters.  Therefore, regardless of which candidate we voted for, there is no doubt that if we are to get through the coming days of change successfully, we all will need to work at honoring, understanding and accepting one another as valid individuals with valid concerns.  We don’t always need to agree, but we need to live together on this earth.

United We Stand

President-elect Obama indicated a desire to work with Republicans in striking a balance from which to move our nation forward.  I do hope both parties truly do get the chance to not only discuss their perspectives, but also learn to listen and truly HEAR each other.  We’ve got such talented people who know so much about law and history.  Isn’t there a way to address each sides’ major concerns?  I really hope they (AND WE) can find some way to harmonize ideas and efforts to make this land a better land.

In spite of our differences, we are all people, and we are one nation.  The same blood flows through our veins.  In this world, not one of us is an island unto him/herself.   Therefore, it would be nice if we could all learn to see ourselves as one people, respecting one another.  In order to get through these times, it would seem to me that we will have to summon a spirit of unity and honor toward one another to deal with differences with grace.

In the midst of grave disappointment after a hard-fought race, Senator McCain has graciously shown great leadership in setting a fine example for us of just that.  Thank you Senator McCain.

We are in the midst of challenging times.  The more wisdom and love we can employ to get through them, the better our chances of coming through unscathed.  Let’s all do our best to be the best that we can be.

God Bless us all.

Prayerfully,

SpiritFREE1^SM