Congradulations Barack Obama

It’s 3:45 in the morning, and I can’t sleep.

For over two hours, I have tossed and turned. Senator Barack Obama, the next President of the United States of America,* is on my mind.

But what’s going through his mind? Imagine. What must it be like to have a dream that you are about to become the 44th President of the United States of America—then wake-up, realizing it’s all a reality? Which emotion is stronger, jubilation, or the sense of responsibility?

I wonder what his two beautiful children think.

Is he as good as he sounds?

One thing for certain. This man rose not due to privilege and circumstance—his father was not power broker, but a dead beat. His is a story of two raw human commodities: hard work and talent. His was a home where love-through-education was put before entitlement.

There’s something incredibly inspiring when those that came from humble origins (the Regans, Clintons, Obamas) rise to such positions of power and influence. Obama, as a five-year-old boy, dreamed of becoming president. It seems that Regan was right on this one: “My philosophy of life is that if we make up our mind what we are going to make of our lives, then work hard toward that goal, we never lose - somehow we win out.”

Congratulations Barack Obama. You are in my prayers. I wish you and your family the very best.

*My 13 year old daughter offered the wisdom of a child, "dad, what if he doesn't win? You don't know what will happen!" I responded logically:"Well, honey, either he will...or daddy will look very foolish."

Comments

[Duane]

way to go barack. Hope you make a fine pres. wish we had you here in Canada instead of Harper.

[Michael]

Paul,
I think I've only been slightly less skeptical than you in regards to the whole Obama phenomenon, but after watching his speech on tuesday night, I couldn't help but feeling like something utterly historical was taking place, and looking back, this may be a moment at which we recognizes the United States changing forever. Over the past 8 years it's been a struggle for me to feel at all 'proud' to be an American, but as the tears filled my eyes tuesday night in the midst of this historic event, I felt an overwhelming sense of pride for our nation; and I think this was supported wednesday morning with the overwhelmingly positive global reaction to this.

Lets just hope that he's held accountable to the massive amounts of young people and previously a-political individuals that got him where he is now.