Office environment
As I walked into the building today I just felt an air of unrest/discord/I don't know what to call it all I know is that it's different. Even in the my own office being the only black man in the office it feels like everyone is avoiding eye contact and barely speaking. It's like they don't know what to say or are so upset about McCain not winning that they'd rather say nothing. I'm sure that part of their apprehension may be that they are wondering what it is that I'm thinking about in response to the election. Honestely I would love to celebrate that we have a new elected official, someone who isn't the same as the last 8 years. Even if a Republican had won they office I would celebrate the change because no matter how much two people agree there is some difference between the 2 and that is a difference any way you slice it. I upset that I can't celebrate the NEW President, becasue I'm wondering if people are thinking "is he celebrating because it's a black man"? I know, kinda frivolous, huh?
Went to lunch and asked if anyone wanted to talk about the "pink elephant", no takers... That's cool though, I'm not surprised.
Anything IS Possible
Taking DJ to school this morning I couldn't help but to get a little choked up as I thought about my childhood and how my father and grandfather would always tell me that I can do anything I want in life, "even President." At DJ's age I could only think yeah right...because to that point no one was in the white house or in any real position of power nationally that I could look up to. Now, now he has someone to look at, whether he believes that person is right or wrong, for inspiration when working to achieve his goals.
In the end I believe that the RIGHT man for the job, God's appointed person for "such a time as this" was elected.
