Oftentimes I have found myself wondering how I would have reacted if I had been around during civil rights marches. Would I have marched or would I been the one of the ones watching quietly from the sidelines? World War II stories have inspired me by hearing how our country stuck together and went through rations to help our troops triumph. Well I sometimes read about those times with envy feeling like I have never lived through a "nothing ever changes" time.
Well I feel like just maybe I am on the cusp of such a moment. Can this be the start of a new integrity of our country? Can we truly change our country? Can God be brought back, not by law but by praying? Can the often silent majority stand up and count?
All I know is that tonight I feel hopeful. And considering the state of our economy, I find myself wondering why. I feel like I am seeing an unfolding of a new chapter, a more positive chapter in America's history. I do not feel like just a new president will change everything. But I do think that those who often feel that they have no voice in our country now feel that they count. I am proud that America has been able to elect a person, regardless of their race. But given the optimism that I feel, I can not even begin to understand what this must mean to those Americans who have always been treated differently because of the color of their skin. In my wildest imagination I will hopefully never know what it feels like to know that my children are at a disadvantage simply because of what they look like. For tonight I am feeling hopeful about my country and I do truly believe that we are ready to turn the corner,.......back to God.
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