Yes We Can!

Wow!  A defining moment in American History.  The ascension of a black man to the America's highest office when only 50 years ago black people were still considered second class citizens.  In my own timeline I can think of only 2 other times when the sheer emotions of the moment overwhelmed me (Destruction of the space shuttle Columbia and 9-11).  Thankfully for this night it was emotion of joy and expectation.  Joy that we are moving beyond the last 8 years of fear and indecision and expectation that tomorrow my kids have a brighter outlook and live in a world where once again America is a place where anything can happen.  A place that shows the world we are still a beacon of hope and that democracy can work when given the chance.

Certainly we can celebrate today but a daunting reality will face our new President come January.  Trust in our country and the world needs to be returned.  Perhaps sacrifices will have to be made.  Can America move beyond the pettiness of electoral differences and get behind one man?  For the benefit of the country and the world?  Is sacrifice even in our vocabulary anymore?  It is easy to vote for change but are you willing to change your behavior?    There is a small 2 year window on this experiment of change.  If progress is not made and fear continues to grip the populace I think we begin to go back to where we came from.  We must be positive, we must hope, but ultimately we must do....and doing is always the hardest part (I think Yoda might have said it best...).