I am blown away

I just listened to President Obama give his victory speech. I am so happy that I am in tears. I cannot believe that I am alive, a part of this, that my nation overwhelming voted for Obama, that any of this just happened. Hope for a better future has just taken root in my heart. Pride in my fellow Americans for not only voting him in but more importantly sooo many participated and cared about the direction of our nation. Joy that I am happy to call America MY nation. It is my nation. Even my brother, who is a staunch Republican in my family, voted for Obama. Eventhough he didn't agree with Obama's tax policies, he trusted him more and he had hope that Obama could help improve things in America. Yes, we have a lot of work ahead of us, but we, as a nation, have decided that we all have a vested interest in participating in it and making things better.

I am also blown away by the fact that we have elected an African-American into the White House. This is inspiring. So many little boys and girls across America can really begin to believe that it is possible to move past the fetters of racial oppression, that this possibility is not in theory but in reality.

I am blown away by the hope that is in my heart.