My world has/is changing

It's been roughly a year since I last updated this thing and if you know me then you know that 2008 has been one hell of a ride. I've been in 3 different countries; living in 4 different places. I thought I had everything that I wanted, lost it all and now I'm slowly putting the pieces back together. I learnt that I'm stronger then I thought and that I can handle some challenging events that are thrown at me. I've grown and now I've seen my country grow.

I wanted a way to commemorate this day, this moment and without a journal or pen in my hand I've decided to use the internet and a very old blog that I found the other day to celebrate the fact that I was part of a historical moment in this country's history. I saw an African-American man, Barack Obama, become the 44th President of the United States of America. He's worked hard to get where he is and yes, he's probably made some stupid decisions along the way but who hasn't. And for the first time in a long time I have hope for the future. When the man speaks I can't look away, his voice stops me in my place and I listen to what might be a better future. We are steps closer to free health insurance for all and for me that is the greatest joy; because I never want anyone to watch their loved one suffering from cancer feel the stress of insurance companies while trying to fight a disease. And if anyone has a problem with that, give me a call when you watch your family member go see a hospital's insurance representative before they see their doctor for a check up, it'll make you sick.

Now from my life experiences I know one thing, no one is perfect. We all screw up; actually we're professionals at it. And yes, Obama will screw up but as he said in his speech last night he needs everyone's help. We need to work together to get out of the crap hole that we're in today. We are all responsible for getting ourselves into this so we're going have to work together to get out.

I have the utmost respect for McCain and he has done so much for this country. He's a true honest civil servant for this nation and he made sure that Obama's name wasn't tarnished by stupid rumors. I'm sorry that he had his heart broken, but he will do what's best for this nation and I know for sure that he will help Obama reach out to the Republicans; to make sure that the American people are cared for and no longer have to suffer. And I can't help but be thankful for that.

So how do I end this note... Once upon a time in a nation where things were looking awful, when it felt like it could never get any better one man gave hope. He looked around and said this isn't the way people should live; lets make a change. And sure enough with some radical ideas and some strong guidance from colleagues and family the man campaigned his heart out. He worked and worked to make sure people heard what he said, that it was time to make changes for something better to look to the future with excitement and not dread. With that people got excited and the spark in the eyes came back; they headed to the polls on November 4, 2008 and this country was never the same again.

And guess what?! I saw it all; I made it happen. What a time to be alive!