The America I Love

Today’s post is going to run a bit short, mainly because it’s midnight here and I have another early wake-up call. It was definitely a busy day today with all the seminars I attended, but the main highlight by far was the concert. With such spectacular actors and recording artists, I could not help but think that this line-up would probably beat the Grammys any day, and it was all for just one man! It was definitely inspiring to see everyone there in support for Barack, and celebrating such a huge wave of change in America. The enthusiasm seemed to spread like an electrical shock, and Britt and I agreed that this was the kind of America that needs to emerge and grow. We absolutely loved being out there because, for lack of a less cliché phrase, it was simply magical. Everyone was definitely enjoying themselves, whether it was learning about some of our nation’s former leaders or singing along to “Shout!” with Garth Brooks or watching Barack and Michelle bob their heads to Stevie Wonder and Usher. It was even more incredible to witness everyone silence themselves and others as President-elect Barack Obama (I can’t wait to finally say President Obama!) took the stage and addressed the massive crowd before him as well as the rest of the country. The silence was powerful as it set in an undeniable amount of pride and hope in every person’s heart, and it was that exact instant where this all set in for me. We are going to have our first African American President in 24 hours! I quickly became overwhelmed and filled with extreme joy, and I still feel like I cannot grasp how huge this is. Gosh, I can’t even imagine how amazing Tuesday is going to be. I have to admit, I’ll probably cry the “ugly cry,” as Oprah likes to put it.

That’s it for now, but I’ll add some more tomorrow. Goodnight everyone!