History in the making...
Today Mark and I heard the words of many famous historical US figures like Jefferson, Lincoln, Roosevelt, Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Junior. Theses words were spoken out by actors and great songs, representing the spirit of the US, were performed at a fabulous inaugural concert for President Elect Barak Obama called We Are One. An aptly chosen title for the free concert that took place today on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Obama and Joe Biden also spoke and they continue to emphasize the importance that we all play in working to make the improvements that our country needs right now and for a better future. As Barak Obama was going up to speak I was really overcome with emotion. So much hope for the spirit of our country and for the continued movement towards a better nation for all of its citizens filled me. We are all responsible for helping each other and giving of ourselves to the common good.
This historical moment is one that friends of mine are adding to their baby books and one that I am excited to add to ours. Our daughter will inherit the world that we leave her and I am full of hope right now that it will be one in which she finds fewer barriers and limits and more love and support from all people than those African Americans that came before her. While I would have been eager to have an African American run for president - that would not have been new. I was happy to have a woman and a Latino running for the Democratic candidate as well. I was really happy to see that all of the Democratic candidates were intelligent, informed, and worthwhile examining. At the start any of them were viable candidates for me to choose from. I was even happy with the John McCain and shared those feeling with my cousin when asked for my opinion - but that was before he picked someone who, despite having access to more information on anything and everything national and international than I could dream of, couldn't answer questions about what was going on the nation and the world with the knowledge, understanding, and thoughtfulness, that my family can. That was a scary realization. I would not have voted for Barak Obama if he had not had purpose and a message that I agreed with - and I am really behind him as I have not been for any politician in my lifetime.
Barak Obama is making history as the first African American president because of his ideals. He moved a huge diversity of people to come out and support him, to show up at his campaign headquarters and give not just their money but their time in record numbers. The time that I spent helping at his headquarters was so amazingly energizing and uplifting and I continue to feel that energy from him whenever I hear him speak. As I read over the speeches that we all heard throughout his campaign I am thrilled that he is going to be our president and so moved that we a nation reached the point where the message mattered more than the race. It is uplifting for all of us to be at this moment in history.
Patience, positive thinking, and appreciation...
With the changes in adoption all over the world Ethiopia has become a country that more and more families are adopting from. This means that the adoption process continues to slow down as we go through it. We could be finishing during the next holiday season based on the updates that we read recently - and that's at the outside as of now but we'll just have to see. At this point we really have to be patient and flexible because things will probably continue to get slower as the year goes on. I am going to be positive that everything will work itself out as it should and am trying to let go of the timelines that we have been given. We are so fortunate in so many ways that many people would be grateful to have our shoes right now. We have a family and friends that love a support us, our health, our home, and our jobs. We just have to keep that all in mind as we go forward this year with hope and faith that our daughter will be part of our family before we know it.
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