My President is Black!

Unfortunately, I was not in attendance in Washington, D.C. today to witness the swearing-in of our nation's 44th and might I add, most handsome president. I don't envy anyone who was there, though because by the looks of most I watched on TV, they were well on their way to a case of pneumonia they wouldn't recover from. I CAN NOT tolerate extreme temperatures, so I was more than satisfied to watch today's inaugural events sitting in front of my TV in the comfort of a heated apartment. Lovely. To be honest, though I wish I was there for the post-inaugural parties! I've never been one to be seen at a club or lounge, but I wouldn't pass up the opportunity to two-step (and a whole lot more than that) all night long on such a grand occasion.

Today marked a proud and outstanding achievement for America. Some journalists questioned the "somber" tone of President Obama's speech, but I believe he delivered what the country and the world needed to hear. He didn't sugar coat the situation the nation is in or revel in the hype of the occasion. The speech was made by a man that is clearly ready to work. No longer do we as Americans need to remain docile, voiceless people fed promises by politicians that know will never be fulfilled for the sake of maintaining trust in the political system. President Obama won his seat in the White House by winning voters with his call to hope, but now he has to prove his worthiness to remain there by ushering in an era of responsibility. I'm ready to do my part. Are you?