It's a Beautiful Day!

The snow is still falling and it's freezing but it's such a beautiful day! Just finished watching the concert on the mall in Washington and I'm quite happy and relieved. On Tuesday we begin a new chapter in this country. To those who don't feel it or understand it, I feel sorry for you. There are people here where I live in conservativeland - or the land of denial as it seems - that seem to be angry and cynical and skeptical. They are not happy because they've been drinking the Kool Aid served up by the Republican neo-con/evangelicals. It amazes me that they don't see it. It's also sad that they're unable to be hopeful. Guess if I followed the negative, mean spirited, cynical and just plain nasty folks who were part of the Bush Administration, I'd be dismayed as well since I would be told by the people who hand out the Kool Aid that it's a bad thing.

It's wonderful to see the entire world celebrate. It almost seems as if Barack Obama is going to be the president of the entire world. I wish him all the luck in the world and hope things get better for all of us. Even those who don't like him or agree with him.

Watching all those people out there and hearing the upbeat and uplifting music has got me feeling incredibly hopeful and happy. Bono thanked Obama for choosing their song City of Blinding Lights to celebrate his nomination. I actually got a little teary eyed over that one. I've been a supporter of U2 since they first came upon the scene in the early 80's. For a short time I kind of thought Bono was getting a little full of himself but really, he wasn't. It was just the way the press kept wanting to annoint him a saint. But having discovered all the things he's done and the way he's lived his life, I have to say while he's not a saint he's definitely a decent human being and an inspirational figure.

This is such a great moment. I want to enjoy and celebrate before the tough work begins. For now I'll be happy and celebrate the moment. I feel like it's one of those moments you want to say you witnessed. Like the moon landing. I get goose bumps just thinking about it!

So I leave you with a YouTube video of U2 performing in New York City. I'm sure someone will put up a video of today's concert but for now, here's the song City of Blinding Lights to help us all celebrate the inauguration of President Barack Hussein Obama.