Inaguration Thoughts

I did not watch much of the inauguration events today. I turned CSpan web on the computer in my classroom for awhile, though and caught a little. Since this is only my second post and I promised this blog would be POSITIVE I am going to go with the motherly saying about Michelle's Inauguration Green Dress which is "If you don't have anything nice to say, than don't say anything at all."

OK, onto "prettier" thoughts. Anyone who knows me knows I did not vote for our new president. Him and I are not on the same page with regards to many issues. But, the thing that really stood out for me today was the HOPE I saw on so many faces today, particularly African Americans. To see the tears of joy on many older, darker faces was really heart wrenching for me. So many of these people have lived such impoverish, prejudice lives and I was sincerely touched to see their emotion. At one point I saw some film of people in Kenya watching and I realized there are entire nations being touched. The color of these people skin has been a negative experience their entire lives and finally they see a positive in black. I can be thankful to God for that.

My prayer is people who have lived those kinds of lives can rise up during President Obama's tenure and live better more prosperous lives. Anyone who has lived in the South and has tried to look at people the way God looks at people should know the difficult up-bringing so many African Americans have endured.

So, I am going to look at our President as a Placebo effect. I don't think he is the prescription to solve what ails our country, but if him being elected brings a group of Americans out of their long cold season, then I say bring on the sugar water! And maybe more people will come to know Jesus as their savior and we can use the water to baptize them!!

Finally, Sasha's thumbs-up to her daddy made me smile. That was precious!