Yesterday was a really emotional day for me. I am not exactly sure why. I found myself blubbering at one point. I was glued to the t.v. during the inaguration ceremony and in awe at the crowds on the National Mall. Just thinking about it again makes me tear up.
I think A LOT of it has to do with the fact that this is the first inaguration that I really cared about, being a mother of two young boys, living in the country that I want to take pride in again.
And A LOT of it has to do with the fact that I am scared for our country and for this man. He has SO MUCH to shoulder at this time in US history. We are NOT in a good place right now. And I am pretty proud of him for not “sugar coating” it in his address.
I KNOW that what I can do is pray for and have faith in the administration that begins their work today….
There is one man in the photograph above who I never would’ve thought I would put a picture of on my blog. I’m betting you can guess which one. But without getting too political, I do give a “shout out” to him for MAKING me want to be more interested in politics. And I’m really curious as to what his letter to the new President said. I mean aren’t you curious too? Talk about an interesting piece of prose!
Lastly, is it cynical that their walk down Pensylvannia Avenue made me nervous? Ah who cares, they looked great (well, minus the green shoes. ahem.)
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I think a lot more Americans are more interested these days!
The walk made me a nervous wreck! But now, on this side of it, what a great testimony to the capabilities of the Secret Service (and our new first family’s courage!)
Here’s to an upswing in the next four years…. 🙂
Definitely an emotional day.
Wow! I somehow missed the walk down Penn Ave. That definitely took a lot of courage. I’m a little surprised that the Secret Service allowed it. I wonder if I will ever stop worrying about his safety. It is sad that we are even talking about it but you have to imagine that there still a few nuts out there that will never be ok with this. Sad, but true.
It was a momentous day!
I could not stop watching all day long!
I’m with you. I was studying windows, corners, angles, people in the crowd,all in an effort to detect anything untoward. I was so glad when they finally got back in the car.
ME TOO! I pray for his safety and that of his family. I pray that he will bring positive change to this country and I pray for all of us, so that we may live in harmony.
I did not get to watch the inaugaration or any of the special events but I was proud yesterday to be living in a day that will go down in history and can’t wait til the day I can tell my grandchildren (who hopefully are not even a thought right now) about this magnificent day.
Green shoes indeed…reminded me of pools of slime. Sorry, but it was just not a color for ME. LOLOL
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I was glued to the TV all morning, and I am not even American. Excited to see what happens for you guys!
I can’t believe they let them walk down Penn. Ave either! I hope he can deliver….get Congress to believe in him…..everything he has promised to the Nation that he now leads!
So true that he has a lot on his shoulders. I hope that he says energized!
I’ve always been interested. I have a friend in the secret service and I am scared for him trying to protect the new president…a lot of crazies out there if you know what I mean.
I found myself emotional as well…….
i texted the hubby to tell him i couldn’t stop crying. poor beans was looking at me like i was crazy!!
it was an amazing day 🙂
The Jimmy Choos were hot! Are you kidding me?!? Anywho, I do share the same fears you have, but mostly I’m exited and yes I blubbered like an idiot.
Dude is going to have to save the world with all the hype he’s getting. Our local radio station declared yesterday Obama day.
I think, since we are smack dab in the middle of CANADA, that might be a bit much.
I am so glad that the American people have so much hope and faith in him. I really and truly do hope he succeeds in doing what needs to be done.
But I am an auditor…skepticism until proven otherwise.
🙂
And the shoes? Green, with THAT outfit. What do Clinton and Stacy have to say about that!!!
You know…the walk down PA Ave. really made me nervous, too! I was on the phone with my dad, and I could hear my step-mom in the background saying “get back in that car! get in the car!” haha.
It is scary. I am scared, too. But like you said, we need to just pray! And that’s what I am going to do…pray!
I was so scared too when they walked. I kept yelling “Get back in the car” over and over again. I was praying too. Yesterday was an amazing day. I feel little hungover. So emotional!
I think it’s awesome that you have taken such an interest and you’re emotional. I think I am weird for not being that way at all!
I totally agree w/the shoes…yuck.
Her dress later was much better.
I think a lot of people share your same views. I too was kinda nervous about him getting out of the car.
Well after reading all of the comments it seems as those most everyone was nervous for them to get out of the car. I would like to say that was very comendable. I truly thought they wouldn’t do it even once! But I am glad they left the girl in teh car. I was waiting to see those two and was going to have to turn the tv off if they got out. And I also, was watching the secret service just waiting for someone to make a mad dash off camera. It makes me sad that someone who is going to try to do so much good for our country and this world, and the one President who is so much like all of us, is going to be the one who will have to be the most protected and distanced from people. But it won’t stop me from liking him!
I was an emotional day. There is just so much riding on this new president. Hopefully its good things.
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I had a lot of the same feelings that you had on innauguration day. I didn’t get to watch it actually happen because I was at work, but I saw plenty later in the day. I also found myself tearing up. My husband was wondering what was wrong with me. It is just so exciting and scary all at once.
Oh, and it made both my husband and I nervous when he walked down the street. My husband is usually an optimist, but he is convinced Obama will be assassinated. I pray that he is wrong.
I found myself BAWLING all day. I am glad no one was around me. And, I too, am not usually much into politics.
It was a very exciting day, full of mixed emotions. And I totally agree, she looked great….minus the green heels!!
I liked the shoes! But, I don’t know that I liked them with that dress…
But I loved the dress, too!
Patriotism makes my cry . . . in the high school auditorium. . . with hundreds of students around me! What an exciting day!
I thought I had DVR’d the day’s festivities only to find out that for whatever reason, my DVR decided to crap out on me- BOOOOOO! I do love the pictures of BO and Michelle, all smiling and happy and lovey-dovey. And yes, I would LOVE to read that letter that GWB left for the new PRESIDENT.
A-men sister.
I teared up too! Don’t worry! My heart is so proud for what is to come, but I’m very scared for him as well…he has a HUGE mess to clean up!
I think our children our so lucky to be a part of this brand new time for our country!