Taking an Oath with President Obama
Posted on 20. Jan, 2009 by Karen in Caregiving, Inspiration, Midlife Moments, Politics
In a few hours Barack Obama will be sworn in as the 44th President of the United States of America. This all takes me back to that day over 4 years ago when I was sitting in my living room watching the Democratic Convention. I confess that I really had tuned in to watch the Jennifer Granholm, the governor of my state of Michigan who was scheduled to speak.
Before she came on, this Black man stepped to the podium and introduced himself. I remember thinking “Barack who?” But I confess that there was something about him that in retrospect I can honestly say that he had me at “hello”. By the end of his speech I was standing in my living room by myself — cheering like crazy. That was the day I became an Obama supporter even though he had yet to announce his candidacy. I went to work the next day and told everyone I had just seen the next president of the United States. Everyone thought I was crazy.
Well as Grandma used to say “crazy like a fox”. So today I’m thrilled to watch him take the oath of office that makes him the leader of our country and bearer of hope and change. This is also an incredible burden. Millions of us expect so much from him. So President Obama, I’m taking an oath too:
I, Karen Batchelor, citizen of the United States of America and one of “we the People” hereby promise:
- Not to expect miracles as you sort through the challenges you face.
- To be patient.
- To be as good as citizen as I expect you to be President.
- Not to armchair quarterback every little decision you make knowing there are many steps required to put our country back together again.
- To steel myself against some tough days ahead.
- To keep as informed as I can about your strategy to bring about change and
- To hold onto hope and faith.
And this I swear.
Congratulations and God bless you President Obama!
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Allison
20. Jan, 2009
Girl, I am WITH you! He has a long uphill battle and we all need to support him with realistic expectations and we ourselves need to be the change the country needs to us to be.
I swear right along with you!
Karen
21. Jan, 2009
Well that’s 2 of us who are taking the oath of reality check!
Natalie
21. Jan, 2009
I’ll take the oath as well. The past eight years have been a sad part of our history. But the U.S. has a good and decent leader again. Respect, integrity, honesty, kindness, courtesy, humility, pride, logic and honor is back. Let’s make it a habit. Together, we can turn the corner. As has been said, “We must be the change we want to see.”
PS I just saw my first pix of Obama sitting at the desk of the President. I’m so moved.
Karen
21. Jan, 2009
I saw the picture too. Take’s your breath away, doesn’t it? And I love that quote, I think it’s from Ghandi about being the change we want to see in the world. At least we now have a chance to be part of that change.