We Made It!

I found the whole inauguration ceremony incredibly moving, despite my lack of access to a visual feed. President Obama’s (it feels so good to type that!) speech was incredible, in every aspect. He spoke honestly and unshirkingly of where our nation is at the moment, and I found it refreshing, touching, and inspiring. I loved every word, but especially gratified to hear these lines:

“We will restore science to its rightful place, and wield technology’s wonders to raise health care’s quality and lower its cost. We will harness the sun and the winds and the soil to fuel our cars and run our factories. And we will transform our schools and colleges and universities to meet the demands of a new age. All this we can do. And all this we will do.”

When I heard that, it was like burden was lifted off my shoulders – the burden of living and working  under a government ruled by dogma, fear, superstition, and religious zealotry. I hope that this speech is a true indication of things to come, and a country in which reason, fairness, and compassion have the final say.

~ by lycaon on January 20, 2009.