That new day, that promise, the hope, the joy -- it was not only in Washington DC, but all over this country and the world.
I think that anyone who watched the inauguration ceremonies today came away with a smile, with tears, with a sense of hope, and some sadness as well, when we learned of Senator Kennedy’s collapse at the luncheon following the inauguration. I know that we all wish him well.
My watching the inauguration had its frustrating moments and I had to rely on reruns. As some of you know we cancelled our TV service some time ago so I knew I would have to watch online and I did – until Obama spoke his first two sentences and the picture froze, no sound. So, I scared the dogs for awhile as I jumped up and down behaved in a very unladylike manner until the techie person arrived to set up my new computer. So, I’ve had to rely on reading and seeing re-runs.
But all of that didn’t take away from the joy, the excitement as this country realized what we have accomplished, what huge steps forward we have taken. The crowd of people there was amazing and gave voice once again to the hopes of so many in this country and the world.
It is a day that I will never forget.
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Tuesday, January 20, 2009
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I'm interested in almost everything. Use to like to travel, but it's too expensive now. I take Tai Chi classes, swim, volunteer in a Jump-start program for pre-schoolers. I'm an avid reader and like nearly everyone these days I follow politics avidly. I'm a former teacher and Special Projects Coordinator for a Telecommunications company, Assistant to the President of a Japanese silicon wafer manufacturing company. Am now enjoying retirement -- most of the time. I have two daughters, one son-in-law and two sons scattered all over the country. No grandchildren.