It's difficult to put into words what my heart is feeling today.
So let me just say this: I love my country, and I want what is best for her. We all do. The difference comes in our individual definitions of "best", and how we believe is the way to achieve our own concept of "best".
Some words from one of my own favorite presidents:
History is a ribbon, always unfurling. History is a journey. And as we continue our journey, we think of those who traveled before us...and we see and hear again the echoes of our past: a general falls to his knees in the hard snow of Valley Forge; a lonely president paces the darkened halls and ponders his struggle to preserve the Union; the men of the Alamo call out encouragement to each other; a settler pushes west and sings a song, and the song echoes out forever and fills the unknowing air. It is the American sound. It is hopeful, big-hearted, idealistic, daring, decent, and fair. That's our heritage, that's our song. We sing it still. For all our problems, our differences, we are together as of old. We raise our voices to the God who is the author of this most tender music. And may He continue to hold us close as we fill the world with our sound--in unity, affection, and love--one people under God, dedicated to the dream of freedom that He has placed in the human heart, called upon now to pass that dream on to a waiting and hopeful world.
-- Ronald Reagan, second inaugural address --
May God bless our new President. May he be humble and wise, a man of integrity who takes seriously the oath he made to uphold the Constitution of this great nation. May we take seriously our responsibilities as citizens.
God bless America.
1 comment:
This was a wonderful post, Pam. I feel the same way. May our new president lead with goodness and integrity and with inspiration. And, as citizens, may we all do our part to make this nation one of righteous power.
PS I loved reading President Reagon's words. Thank you for posting them.
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