Hoping!

Okay, I admit it -- I'm really happy about the election of Barak Obama. I hope his is who we want him to be; sometimes I think of him as a canvas on which we have painted our hopes. May he exceed all expectations. May he reach across the aisle as he has promised and be the pragmatist who gets things done. May the Democrats rise above the "we've got the power now!" mentality to be true statesmen.

Here is what I found shocking about this election. (Forgive the generalization that follows) The white people I know were not shocked to see an African American elected president in this lifetime. MANY of the African American people I know were STUNNED. "I did not think this would happen in my lifetime or that of my children.... maybe my grandkids, but I doubted it."

While I'm sad that this is how my friends felt, I'm glad that a new day of hope has dawned. Hate me for my naive idealism, but I'm going to be an optimist here until I'm given reason not to be. I'm praying on it all.... wouldn't it be great if this was the start of something wonderful? This was my first non Republican presidential vote.... I hope I was right! I think he was the better choice... we shall see. Please make me proud Mr. President Elect.