LOOK WHERE THE HUMAN WILL CAN TAKE US. The fact that Obama’s father could not be served at certain restaurants because of his color and that he today can push forward to break boundaries and become the 44th President of the united states says so much about the ever-expanding human spirit. Perhaps the time when violence or intolerance happens is when the human spirit is suppressed… and not permitted to breathe and follow and attain it’s search for a proper purpose… I believe that Obama said it beautifully… "To the Muslim world, we seek a new way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect"... This phrase alone shows the progress that one leader can make for his country. This statement shows a willingness to communicate... as opposed to "staying the course" out of stubborness, as our last leader suggested... Now Obama must pick up the pieces and dust off the debris from the past eight years, as he told us today. This morning the BBC news stated that Barack Obama has said a lot of great things, but now he has to do a lot of great things…. Well, I can only imagine the debriefing Obama has had since becoming the president elect a few months ago… One of the reasons our government can function in foreign policy is because of it's ability to find and keep top secret information private... Thus, I have no doubt that Obama was shocked to learn the severity of our current crises within the world at large. While in the past weeks, it is said that Obama may be backing down on certain issues regarding these current state of affairs, I do not believe his intentions have changed. For, while relations with foreign countries may be messier than once perceived, I can walk forward knowing that I now have an intelligent president who will act accordingly. I think that's where people do not give enough credit... Now that Barack Obama is our president he is our leader... he gets to show us the way, and because we have elected him as our leader we must take responsibility for our own decision and make a conscious effort to trust in his manners of dealing with our country's issues. But after listening to Obama's speech today, the subtle concern vanishes. Our leader has confidence in his eyes... not fear. He is intelligent, strong and I feel like I can trust him. That said, he is human. But one thing that today demonstrates beautifully, as the BBC so greatly pointed out, is two themes—that the promise of liberty is finally being fulfilled and the remaking of this country... This inauguration was the most widely watched yet-- both in person and in the media, including live broadcasts on the internet. Facebook had a live stream with a comment column... it's incredible. This leader is inspiring my generation to follow our dreams and to make positive choices in the direction of a universal tolerance... And not only are there over 10 inaugural balls in D.C. right now, but also off beat celebrations conducted by everyday citizens nationwide. Yoga Journal announced that a ball would be held by some of the world's most renowned yoga teachers in an effort to celebrate Obama's inauguration in conjunction with a movement toward higher consciousness and spirituality... It is all so positive!!! No grunts and moans, but cheers, claps and tears of joy... And while we cannot predict the future of what is to come... and while we do not have an island that can transport through time and space when we feel threatened by 'the others'... we do have for the first time in a long time, a mostly united nation and an intelligent, inspiring president... And because we do not know what choices he will make or what choices other world leaders or groups will make... all we can do is live by our president's example and use the human will to its full capacity and take on our dreams in order to yield an adventurous journey and a more loving and tolerant reality... So we cannot worry about anything today... it serves no purpose... but we can relish in the fact that our nation and our youth has finally come together and celebrate this present moment in history. Obama has given us the present of the present... And living in the present and feeling it for what it is-- hopefully joyous-- is the first step in a universal higher consciousness.
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