Yes We Can!!!

As a fan of the lower case I find it impossible to type 'yes we can' any way other than "Yes We Can!" It dawned on me this week- that I have become what my younger self would've never imagined me to ever be: numb. The numbness that crept over my limbs and body following Bush's re-elected term was a sneaky one. I never even realized that I was so checked out. Once Kerry lost I think my consciousness really shut off. And I can't believe it. Even in my excitement for a new president with a new focus I didn't fully embrace what that means until today. Although initially I was Hillary's girl, I put my emotional connections to her aside, and saw Obama for what he truly is. An eloquent leader that represents the most + change this country has seen in a real real long time. When I was in Japan last Jan. all the kids were rooting for Obama. And I thought that was so great. He represents so much to me. But the emotional and historical value of this day is unprecedented. A choice and a possibility has been released that I can not pretend to fully understand- as someone who has had every opportunity to education and work undaunted by racism (thus far). It makes me cringe when I see or hear people saying "what's the big deal?" "The race of Obama doesn't mean anything", I think that professed political correctness is false. And we need to be open and revel and bask in the glow that now every little kid can dream as big as they dare dream. e-v-e-r-y- little kid can see themselves as a leader. It is a big deal, because up until now- it never happened before.

the veil has lifted.

Of course, I am still sick and won't be celebrating at any balls or gala's this evening. But this is ok. I can't even go to yoga because try as I may, the breathing thing is sadly, not on my to do list of today. I made a dr. appt. this morning and the only openings were at noon and 12:30, ofcourse I chuckled to myself, no one wants to go to the doctor during the inauguration!! I took the later one hoping Obama would only speak for 20 minutes and perhaps I could listen to the last few minutes in the car on the ride over.

Imagine my pleasure when I saw a tv set up in the waiting room!! what a glorious day!! My doctor saw me with her stethoscope perched over her faded Obama t- shirt. I asked my bf to grab me a nytimes and a boston globe, to save for my "kids" something that when I say aloud is usually welcomed with a chuckle. But I am serious.

I must be taking these books I have been reading for my up coming yoga training to heart because when I saw Bush leaving, when I saw his face, I didn't experience the disdain or loathing I would've as my younger self. I actually felt sorry for him. You would think with all that he has done and not done, leaving us in a "dark aged" equivalent 8 years of science, war with Iraq, broken economy, to name a few...I would be angry. I didn't want to flip him the bird or yell "good riddance". I just hope that he can live with himself and the decisions he made, I wish him peace.

I think the consciousness is going to rise up. I hope this is a catalyst for more + change.

I am excited to be reading "ask and it may be given" and don't think the timing could be better.

I am so open to the positivity that abounds on this special and momentous day!