Indeed, what a great country it is in which we live. We're about to witness the swearing in of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States, a man of biracial background who grew up without a father is about to become the leader of the free world. What a message this sends to the rest of the world.
I never thought I'd live to see an African-American President of the United States. Yet the country of which I'm a proud citizen elected a young, talented African-American to lead us. I couldn't be prouder of the message and symbolism behind this event. Our greatness as a country is manifest in this historic event. We can overcome racial prejudice, slavery, and oppression to do rise up and lead by example. President-elect Obama (I can't wait to just refer to him as President Obama!) wasn't elected because he is African-American. The people elected him because he was capable and up to the task. He will lead us and inspire us.
I volunteered during his campaign for president. I was moved and inspired by the patriotism and idealism that I found in the hearts and minds of my neighbors and fellow citizens. In spite of our differences and the difficult economic circumstances that face us, we made a bold choice for change and leadership. This is what makes us great as a nation. We refused to be divided by race or religion. We refused to be distracted by gender or geography. Rather, we stood united as one nation committed to the Founding Fathers' ideals. That's what makes us great. That's what unites us in spite of struggle or strife. God Bless America!
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