What a Day!!

A New Dawn
A New President
A New Year 2009
A New Life

Like the first steps on the moon, the day Kennedy was shot, the day Princess Diana died, and when the Twin Towers came down, we will remember this moment. Where were you when Barack Obama was elected President of the United States of America?

A new time for many. So much to think about and so much to celebrate and remember. I feel overwhelmed. It just amazes me.

Now we celebrate Obama! 'YES WE CAN!!' I keep repeating those words like a mantra. Our country has elected the first biracial president. If one thing can be said, he represents our time. After reading a friends blog, I feel all warm and fuzzy that her son can look at our new president and see someone that looks just like him be elected President of the US.

I was touched by both speeches from Obama and McCain. God knows we need a change and an opportunity for a better country. I really want this war to end. I hope for a true unification of the parties to get us out of this recession. I want to return to a better place.

I've really been impressed by the foreign opinion. Italians are very happy that Obama has been elected President. It's been a while since I've heard positive words regarding American politicians/politics. My friend Giuseppe stated that never would you see an Italian show so much "class" as McCain did during his concession speech. I'm proud to be an American! (It's been a while since I've felt that!)

So where was I?? I was staying with my dear friend Hanna's home in Morlupo along with her son Matteo and husband Edmundo. Matteo and I were playing with Legos when I took a moment to click on the tv and see the final results. I've been having a rough, emotional couple of days and seeing such a sweet angelic little face in front of me made me smile. Afterwards I went outside and took a few deep breaths and said a few prayers for me, Vance, my family and friends and my country.

A change IS gonna come. May God grant us the strength to get through it together.