Significant Days

These days are significant. This election was significant, maybe for the political, but especially for the symbolic. I heard someone say that there hasn't been such large electoral college support for a president since Lyndon Baines Johnson in the 60's. His acceptance speech last night... ...inspiring. Our natural response to the sight of our highest elected official at a podium, in front of a microphone should not be cringing or reaching for the remote to turn down the volume. I am excited about the American President, again possessing the ability to elicit feelings of respect and thoughts of hope from those who hear his words. I think this quality exists outside of the the partisain political arena; having little to do with tax plans or government programs. Though such thoughts and feelings can be had in these areas as well, I think that an American President should be able to excell at the symbolic nature of his role, as well as the poltical one. I hope he can bring about even some of the changes he's spoken of, but at least as important to me... ...inspire me! Inspire my students! Inspire my parents about the oportunities and possibilities present in their lives at this time and in this place if we consider a paradigm shift toward serving others before ourselves, and serving together instead of on our own. In his own words, "So let us summon a new spirit of patriotism; of service and responsibility where each of us resolves to pitch in and work harder and look after not only ourselves, but each other."

There are certainly more and higher places to which I look for hope, value, significance and meaning in my life. However, for as much as an imperfect man who's authority and leadership we submit ourselves to is capable, I hope that you were inspired last night, even a little bit. And I hope that he is able call us to more unity, compassion, and selflessness through his inspiration in the months and years ahead of us.