Regin and I were in Walsenburg staying with my parents at their ranch:
Regin and I watched on TV.
My bare-bottomed boy was soooooo...
riveted!
It probably won't mean much to Regin when he's older. I mean, haven't we been having black presidents, since, like forever?
Well, just in case it does mean something, I thought I'd document that he was there and, though he mainly watched The Backyardigans on my iPhone while I watched the day's happenings, he was in the world, in the room, caught glimpses, and he repeated the word "true!" after President Obama during his speech.
As for my own feelings for the day. I wasn't all that charged or moved by the swearing in or the speech. But I have gotten teary many times when others were interviewed about their responses. One woman had told her kids after election day, "Babies, while you were sleeping, Martin Luther King's dream came true."
I'm more worried for Obama than anything. How can he do anything but disappoint when people, literally around the world believe he's some sort of savior? He's a regular, albeit extremely bright, guy. That's why I liked him. Cut out all the pomp and let him get to work!
Where were you and what were you doing? What are you thinking?
1 comment:
i was teary all day. i think he's doing great work so far and hope people keep being excited and doing what they can
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