Election thoughts......on Veteran's Day!

Recently, pivot points have become more visible…the turning away with a sharp spin from what does not serve our nation's spirit. America is witnessing a pivot point….and much as her symbol of freedom the eagle…..with a slight curve of its feather, changes directions and flows with the currents of air that will carry him to its destination without tiring...this country is changing directions. There are memorable points in time when pounding on locked doors is so exhausting that we pick ourselves up, dry our tears, calm our rage, forgive our history and dance through open gates. The times in our society when injustice became so blatant there was no denial, no excuses, no shoving it under the rug and we say, “Enough”! We have recorded such times down through history….both in community and in our singular conscience. This is another historic time.

The past election was one of those stunning pivot points….an intelligent, articulate, visionary black man was elected President of the United States of America. Let us dance together with him through the open gates of hope, putting behind us the slammed doors, the inequities, the glass ceilings, the subtle insults of injustice, the rage and our indifference to the internal terrorism of gender and racial inequality. We have been asked out on the dance floor….and with a resounding YES WE CAN, Americans are learning to dance together with the rhythm of a new song moving us to greater harmony. We will learn the steps, forgiving our stumbles and stepping on each other’s toes. We will hear the music, follow the beat and know the beauty of the gracious dance of coming together, blending and flowing together. May we have this dance!

In my lifetime!

This election was momentous.....not in terms of red states and blue states, Republican and Democrats, but in terms of the historical progress this country has made on human kinship......acceptance of human beings as leaders regardless of skin color or gender.

In my mother's life time....women were granted the right to vote. (80 years ago) In my life time...segregation ended and the oppressive terrorism of racism and sexism began to diminish. (50 years ago)

When you read the history of segregation and the history of the sufferagettes fight to earn the right to vote....it gives new meaning to the slogans of both parties....YES, WE CAN.....and COUNTRY FIRST!

Pay attention, youngsters.....you just saw a giant pivot point that will change the constipated mentality of many! Youth of America, first time voters were a huge part of this 2008 election. It was a long time coming and here it is. I intend to continue to pray for our country, our new president and his family and be a continuing part of making this world a better place to live. It's our country.....YES WE CAN....it's about equality and human kinship!

In honor of those who serve.

In honor of those who serve......my prayers are with you and your families. God bless America!