Changes

Last night I thought the election didn't matter. I mean really how much of a difference is it going to make. Is my day to day life actually going to change one bit because of whose elected president. I mean it's crazy to see people putting so much into this. He's just a figurehead. It's not like your eternity rests on this decision. Then my perspective was broadened by my friend in Germany, who is not an American, who stayed up until 5am his time to find out the results. How crazy that he cares this much...that the world cares this much...

This morning all I could think about was the song "Changes." Here's a copy of of the second verse:



" I see no changes all I see is racist faces
misplaced hate makes disgrace to races
We under I wonder what it takes to make this
one better place, let's erase the wasted
Take the evil out the people they'll be acting right
'cause both black and white is smokin' crack tonight
and only time we chill is when we kill each other
it takes skill to be real, time to heal each other
And although it seems heaven sent
We ain't ready, to see a black President, uhh
It ain't a secret don't conceal the fact
the penitentiary's packed, and it's filled with blacks
But some things will never change
try to show another way but you stayin' in the dope game
Now tell me what's a mother to do
bein' real don't appeal to the brother in you
You gotta operate the easy way"I made a G today"
But you made it in a sleazy way
sellin' crack to the kid. " I gotta get paid,
"Well hey, well that's the way it is"

It was like my life was the movie and this was the song in the background. Then entered the montage of thoughts/images that swept across my mind. How amazing is it that we can go from men bound by chains, to a man with a dream, to now a hope for change. Tupac was wrong. We are ready, AMERICA is ready. And what an awesome thing this is.

Regardless of my personal opinions on who the better candidate was, what issues are important to me. Mr. Obama you are soon to be our president. Good luck my friend because your success, your presidency is vital to uniting our country. You are the face of hope, and I pray that you will bring action to help restore this country, just as you have brought action by inspiring the people of the United States to campaign for you. Actions speak louder than words.... so let's get to work.

You have inspired us, now show us what your made of. Show us the change because we are all hoping, depending, trusting that your words were not merely for show. That they have meaning, that they demand to be carried out and fulfilled. That your words are more than words. The US waits, the world waits, we wait for you. Please get this right. You have the power to do so much to prohibit prejudice, to resist racism, to interdict ignorance, and to unite us . Teach us to truly put aside frivioulus things like race, color, gender, etc. Give us trust that we are all created equal. America can change, if you'll lead us. But America will also change if you fail...