Moving Forward
Well, Sen. Obama will be the next president of the United States. I have to admit that this makes me a little happy. He, and the rest of our elected leaders face challenges that are unlike any seen in our lifetimes. I won't go into a diatribe about these concerns at this point, as there will be many chances for this at a later date. I won't belittle our newly elected officials for what is surely to remain the status quo...Instead, I am going to espouse hope...
A hope for a country to return to its principles. This country was founded on principles so profound and forward thinking, those notions could never be recreated by any group of people in the entire world at any time in our modern history. During the history of our nation, we have lost sight of these principles. It is my hope that we return them. It is my belief that our leaders have lost sight of these. I believe that they lost the ability to think about problems as concepts, but rather, they think of them as small pieces. They attempt to fix these small parts, yet what they are failing to recognize these small parts are part of a greater whole. It is my hope that our newly elected officials will realize this.
A hope that this election shows people that we are part of a greater whole. Don't focus on differences, we are all people. I have a more scientific mind than most, but we, as people, really are the same. It isn't our skin color that defines us...it is our beliefs, experiences, and actions. I hope that people can throw aside their preconceptions, and work together. Mankind can be both the biggest plight to this planet. With the right outlook however, we, as citizens and stewards of this planet, can perform true miracles. I encourage you to think...to envision grand ideas. Only through these visions can America become a truly great beacon of what humankind is capable of.
And lastly a hope that our future will be brighter. I hope that our education system will be reformed and better funded. I hope that minorities can see past discrimination (both real and presumed) and achieve thier hopes and dreams for themselves and their families. I hope that the drug problems are addressed properly by treating the causes for drug use. I hope that people in need of medical care are able to obtain it. I hope that this country unites as one, and realizes that by changing themselves and accepting a higher level of personal responsibility, we can come together and create a country that our founding fathers would be proud of. I hope that people realize the importance of having hope. It doesn't matter what you want, what matters is that you do what is necessary to achieve it.
Good on you America. Good on you.
