Inaugural Speech

I always vote in the presidential race but this time around I was very excited about the process and followed the coverage more than I ever have before including the inaugural speech. I never bothered before to tune in and watch this process but this time was different. As I watched I, like many other people, knew that this is a moment that will go down in the history books. I had to wonder if President Obama would be quoted years from now like Kennedy, Roosevelt and Lincoln.

My fellow citizens:
I stand here today humbled by the task before us,grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition.

Forty-four Americans have now taken the presidential oath. The words have been spoken during rising tides of prosperity and the still waters of peace. Yet, every so often, the oath is taken amidst gathering clouds and raging storms. At these moments, America has carried on not simply because of the skill or vision of those in high office, but because We the People have remained faithful to the ideals of our forebearers, and true to our founding documents. So it has been. So it must be with this generation of Americans.

Maybe, I was listening to an audio stream that would be replayed 50 years from now.

I enjoyed the inaugural speech immensely and I can only hope to be apart of more inspirational moments in history.