Post Election Hope

Obama won the election; he won resoundingly, and I am glad. But now, the anxious moments begin. Will he be able to accomplish what his supporters hope for? Will he present a new face of America to our world neighbors? Will the economy, under his leadership, end its nosedive? Will America, once again, be a beacon of hope in the world?

We are still mired in a war that will not end easily; we have a lame-duck president who persists in pushing his own agenda; we have a divisive political faction that seeks to ignore the calls for unity.

And, we have so many people--of many colors, backgrounds, and dreams--who hope that Obama can be (or already is) superhuman.

The only thing I know for certain is that I was proud of "us" at the end of election day 2008. The voters chose a new face to be the President of this country. Obama's bi-racial heritage comes closer to representing America as it is: a mix of cultures blended into one. His intelligence is obvious; his political instincts are extraordinary, and, we hope, his character is impeccable.

Change, for the sake of change, is not always good. But, change that brings with it the hope and will of a nation, is certainly inspirational.