The Audacity of Hope

Yesterday was history. Not just history for African Americans but United States history. WE as a country voted an African American into office. Not too long ago this dream of becoming the President of the United States was far fetched. But look how far WE have come! This morning I was overwhelmed with joy. Last night when I came home from work, I was watching CNN for two hours straight, watching the counts come in. In the beginning I was very worried; will the United States really be ready for an African American President??? Once the numbers came in from my home state, Maryland and then Ohio and Pennsylvania, I knew Obama had it. But again it was only the beginning. Was the rest of the United States ready for Obama?

Once 10 pm EST hit, I couldn't take it anymore. By this time I had feel asleep just to wake back up to people talking but not about nothing much but what they predict will happen. I wanted to know what was really going on with Obama. Upon waking up, I looked at my phone and saw the numerous text messages and IM's stating that "WE won or I'm crying." Once I put my dog outside, I immediately cut the TV on CNN and there was the banner, "OBAMA HAS MADE HISTORY!" I broke down and cried. I mean I cried like no other! I cried like I was just broken down to nothing. I had to catch my breathe, I had to reach for the couch before my knees gave way, I had to give all the glory and praise to Jesus. I WAS IN COMPLETE SHOCK! I just couldn't believe it, WE all made history. Thank you Jesus is all I could say. My dog looked inside the house and she went hysterical because she don't like to see me crying. When I let her in, she jumped on the couch and licked my tears away. As she licked my tears away, it reminded me of back in the 1960's when mothers and fathers cried on the couch. They cried and their children didn't know why they cried so much. Who were they crying for? Why were they crying so long? I tell you they were crying for change! They were crying because they finally had a voice whom spoke up for them! They were crying for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. I was crying for Barack Obama's audacity of hope! I was crying because Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. paved the way for Barack. Thank you!!!

This campaign started a little under two years ago. It all happened in a small room somewhere. Somewhere Barack envisioned change. He believed that this great nation was ready for someone who was serious. Someone who was just like them. They needed a true leader! It has been a long and hard campaign to lead but Obama has made it. He was examined carefully, torn apart and put back together again but he prevailed. Many analysts were trying to make it a racial campaign but many saw that we were mostly looking at the content of his character. He was never judged by the color of his skin, he was looked at as a man with pride in himself, his culture and his family. He prided himself in his dream that he believed him. And I admire that man for that. So with these words, I close to say thank you Barack Obama. Thank you for envisioning change, believing in yourself and your country. Thank you for uniting division in states. Thank you for having that audacity of hope! God Bless you!!!

*This entry is dedicated to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Without you, WE would have not had overcome.*

Are "WE" really ready for a CHANGE?

*WARNING!! THE ABOVE VIDEO CAN BE QUITE DISTURBING!!!*

When I ask the question are "WE" really ready for change, it's not just for us as black people, it's for the human kind. It's finally here, the day that could change the history of politics. I'm so happy that this nation has come together and decided to vote! Regardless, who you're voting for, it's the principle fact that you're getting the nerve to exercise your vote.

Now looking back to what we use to have, people, young, old, Black,White,Native American has died for our right to vote. What makes me a little upset is that people still believe that their vote doesn't count or we (black people) are only still allowing ourselves to have that "slave mentality." Don't get me wrong, the video that I posted above is just my opinion of pure ignorance! How can this man have the audacity to claim the difference between black man and nigger? Plus talk down about Obama and speak so highly of the Palin's family? But Obama's family is trash and worthless?? Isn't he suppose to be a pastor of a church that is based on Christian teachings not a political teaching?? Oh I'm sorry but I forgot, he's the one that started this ministry and church! Ahhhh that's it, so if I start my own movement of calling Obama trash and his followers aree all niggers and teach nothing but politics in my church then I'm considered a well known International Pastor??? PLEASE SHUT UP! This man has been clearly brainwashed to hate himself and his race. How dare you boycott the King's dream? Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has dreamed of this day. He has even died for this cause. He put his life and his family's life on the line for people such as Obama, Al Sharpton, Jessie Jackson and Colin Powell, just to name a few.

I can go on and on how disturbing this video is to me but I rather focus on the positive. Again let me stress that I didn't vote for Obama because he's black. (I'm still proud of the fact that A black man survived this long and possibly about to be our next President!) I voted for him because he's a man that moved this nation with his dialect. He's the "King's Dream." He is my role model, my future kids role model and my American Dream! (Read the past blog about my feelings towards Obama.) I'm excited today because I'm a part of history. I have a voice that was needed to be heard. I am that person that is being judged by the "content of my character." I am that person that need to get out to the voting lines early "by any means necessary." I VOTED TODAY! So please don't live another year in ignorance. Now if you missed this year's election, it's fine, you can always vote another 4 yrs. from now when we re-elect Obama in office!!! LOL My Pastor told me this is the year of change, so I ask you again, are "WE" really ready for CHANGE?

Vote or Die?

This year I can say that I'm really proud of myself. I have followed this upcoming election from the beginning. At first, I too was like who the heck is Barack Obama? The last time I voted, I wasn't too happy with the results of what seem like another four years of hell so I was determined to be more up to date with whom I'm going to push to be in office. Some people say Barack is the "Dream" that Dr. MLK was talking about and others call him a Messiah. But we do still have those that say he didn't really do anything to make him famous and fabulous to run this country.

Yesterday I was talking to my coworker about the debate. She told me this will be her first year voting and she's 30 yrs. old. She felt kind of embarrassed about this decision to vote so "late" in her life but I ensured her, it's better that she votes then not at all. We as Americans are tired of this same old jive these hypocrites are feeding us daily we want a change. So back to Barack....when I first really got into his election trail, I was shocked to see Hilary trying to knock him out the socket. She played pretty hard and I can say I respect her for that long run. That woman in her lifetime has dealt with a lot of problems and they all have been publicly criticized, so you can't do nothing but respect her at the end of the day. She's a very headstrong woman who knows how to play with the big boys.

Barack lead a pretty strong campaign trail but who is the real Barack Obama a lot of people say? While having that conversation with the coworker, a patient of ours interrupted and stated, " that's the problem with black people, they only want to vote for him because he's a black man. You really need to do your research and see all the facts." Now I don't work for CNN, MSNBC or Associated Press so I don't have time nor the energy to look at politics all day and night but I do know what I see. I don't care what people will say or think about it but I see a "Dream" that Dr. MLK prophesied about. I see a man who by his words alone brought together a nation who is in a deep depression/recession. Who all are suffering as a whole. He has a strong dictation for which he leads minds to change. I haven't seen so many young, old, black, white, Asian people come together to change their way of thinking, presentation and communication. This is a man who carries himself with a swag like no other. He's a man who loves his family and country.

Now don't get me wrong, McCain too loves his family and country but when you really look at what he has done, it amounts up to nothing. Wow so what he has brought more white people together to keep that black man out of office. He has gathered up all the white women to vote for him and he has brought a white woman with him who can't even answer questions directly. I know this is a sensitive subject but my point to this blog isn't to debate who is right or wrong. Who will lead this country better. The point is to simply say, please go out and vote. Obviously you all know who I'm voting for. And again let me stress to you that I'm not voting for him because he's black. I'm voting for him because he's a man that's hungry. He's dying to get into office and make that change that he promised for all of us. He's a man that's passionate about what he stands for and believes in himself. He brought together a nation like President Kennedy did. He's a leader like no other!

To me plain and simple he's that American dream, that came from the slums, still live with the slum village people and work for the people. He's a man whom worked his way from the bottom to the top. He had family who sacrificed for him to become what he is today. Barack Obama is a changing factor for this country. Question is, Are you ready for change??