I will start off by saying that I did not vote for Barack Obama. I did not agree with many of his policies, and did not necessarily see eye to eye with him on his vision of this country. Regardless of those feelings, he is my president and the leader of this country, so he will receive my allegiance and respect until he does something to lose that.
Today was a monumental day for our nation. Unfortunately, I only got to see pieces of the inauguration via the internet in my office. I was able to catch most of Obama's speech. It was rather cliche but his charisma is intoxicating. It is what we need at this time. Will Obama accomplish all that he said he would... probably not (and hopefully not), but his charisma and passion have already inspired many to hope for change, for a brighter future.
As he left, I was sad to watch President George W. Bush go. Like him or not, he wasn't half bad. Did he get put in tough situations? Yes. Did he get himself into some of those situations? Maybe. Are we placing the blame on one man that was caused by hundreds of advisors, counselors, and peers? Definitely. Former President Bush might have mispronounced words, been a little goofy at times, but what can you expect, he's a Texan. What I admire about him is that he stayed true to who he was, to his values, his morals, and his integrity. As I watched his time as president come to an end, I admired the manner he left... quietly. He did not try and make big changes at the end, pardon hundreds upon hundreds as so many have done before, or fight for the attention of the media. He recognized that his time had come, that the fanfare should be for the new president, and so he stepped aside to let President Obama take his new position. So W, thank you, and God bless. Maybe I'll see you around Dallas.
As we move forward, we must go forward with optimism, and faith that God knows what is best. We must also continue to educate the future leaders of our society. Today I was disheartened, as I missed a great deal of the ceremonies because countless numbers of students were more worried about changing their schedules, than what their new president had to say. With time they will learn, and take ownership of this country, but it is the older generation that must teach them that.
As today ends, and a new day begins, I look forward to the future. I look forward to where we go and what we will accomplish. I look forward to my future, my family's future, and what tomorrow has in store. Three years ago, I woke up and told myself "Great days are not merely had... they are made." It seems to have stuck as a motto. Some days I am better than others, but I try to make each day great. Here's to hoping that tomorrow is great.
So that is my first blog posting... These will range anywhere from humorous, to sentimental, to philosophical, to off the wall. I hope that it gets a few smiles, maybe some chuckles, a tear or two, and a realization that I am not losing my mind with all this mindless banter going on in my head.
Today was a monumental day for our nation. Unfortunately, I only got to see pieces of the inauguration via the internet in my office. I was able to catch most of Obama's speech. It was rather cliche but his charisma is intoxicating. It is what we need at this time. Will Obama accomplish all that he said he would... probably not (and hopefully not), but his charisma and passion have already inspired many to hope for change, for a brighter future.
As he left, I was sad to watch President George W. Bush go. Like him or not, he wasn't half bad. Did he get put in tough situations? Yes. Did he get himself into some of those situations? Maybe. Are we placing the blame on one man that was caused by hundreds of advisors, counselors, and peers? Definitely. Former President Bush might have mispronounced words, been a little goofy at times, but what can you expect, he's a Texan. What I admire about him is that he stayed true to who he was, to his values, his morals, and his integrity. As I watched his time as president come to an end, I admired the manner he left... quietly. He did not try and make big changes at the end, pardon hundreds upon hundreds as so many have done before, or fight for the attention of the media. He recognized that his time had come, that the fanfare should be for the new president, and so he stepped aside to let President Obama take his new position. So W, thank you, and God bless. Maybe I'll see you around Dallas.
As we move forward, we must go forward with optimism, and faith that God knows what is best. We must also continue to educate the future leaders of our society. Today I was disheartened, as I missed a great deal of the ceremonies because countless numbers of students were more worried about changing their schedules, than what their new president had to say. With time they will learn, and take ownership of this country, but it is the older generation that must teach them that.
As today ends, and a new day begins, I look forward to the future. I look forward to where we go and what we will accomplish. I look forward to my future, my family's future, and what tomorrow has in store. Three years ago, I woke up and told myself "Great days are not merely had... they are made." It seems to have stuck as a motto. Some days I am better than others, but I try to make each day great. Here's to hoping that tomorrow is great.
So that is my first blog posting... These will range anywhere from humorous, to sentimental, to philosophical, to off the wall. I hope that it gets a few smiles, maybe some chuckles, a tear or two, and a realization that I am not losing my mind with all this mindless banter going on in my head.
