American's First!

Today is the first morning of making history. Regardless of who would have won last night, I would be starting this blog with the exact same line! The thing is, I am THRILLED that John McCain conceded and chose to truly serve his nation and allow the inevitable to take its course. I think his speech was beyond gracious and his heart of truly loving his country and serving her was obviously apparent! Then, true to Obama's M-O, his speech was charismatic.

Here is the thing. All in all. regardless WHO you were voting for, where your beliefs lay, the bottom line is that first and foremost, we are all American. This election has been unlike any other. People who have voted Repubican all of their lives, crossed the divide and voted Democratic. People who NEVER voted before went out and voted. A generation of young people came out by the swarms standing for a cause and silenced the mouths of those that would say this generation is apathetic. Before we start with our "I won't support that President", I would say this. It isn't about the person. It is about the office. Regardless where we stand on our opinions, I believe there is a ton to be said to those who call themselves "patriotic" yet will not stand and acknowlege the highest office of this great nation! Listen, I am not saying that we have to buy into everything they say and do. That is part of the great traits of this country, is that we can express FREELY our sentiments. But for those that are ready to get on their revolutionary wagons, I would completely challenge you and your so called patriotism.

Last night, I watched Mr McCain's speech and then went over to watch Mr Obama's. As I watched Obama, I thought, "God, protect this man and his family". It is sad, but true. There are still people that walk this great land today that still believe that the color of a person's skin matters. Living in Southern California for a few years, I think I became numb to it. It is a melting pot of races. As I have traveled up and down this great country, I hardly had any issues. Well, that is except for Savannah, GA, where the women at the Coach Store completely ignored me and made it VERY clear I wasn't welcome in their store. Then there was the time I was spit on my a Puerto Rican girl in Southbeach Florida because I happened to be hanging around with a white man. He was my co-worker, but apparently, she thought we were race-mixing. Then when I moved to the Dallas area, I felt it's sting again...so far as being confronted by skinheads. With their swastika's proudly displayed on their bodies, they glared at me, made their comments and completely brought to the forefront of my mind that we do NOT live in a world that is like a Crayola box. Sadly, there are still people who feel that the world is black and white and white is right. My prayers are with the Obama family. What a disgrace to our country if any one of them were to be harmed simply because of the color of their skin! I truly pity the souls of the ignorant.

All in all? We are entering a new dimension. I don't know what to think of it. But I DO know that because I AM AN AMERICAN. And I AM A PROUD AMERICAN, I will acknowlege and respect the office! Jehovah bless America and my heart is that Jehavah will be blessed by America!