I knew every teacher planned on showing the inauguration ceremony in their classroom today. I am substituting for Art, so I had little hope of getting in on this historic conversation. Before this momentous event unfolded, I searched out live feeds to watch on my laptop. Unfortunately, either so many people were attempting the same course of action or my laptop was too slow to handle the traffic load. I was unable to watch the ceremony.
Instead, I decided to walk the halls and watch the children's faces as they watched the transfer of power. Not a sound resonated from the halls or the classrooms. Every eye was fixed on the moment. Suddenly it hit me - Our children will never know the separation of power simply due to our race, EVER! The son of a Kenyan immigrant has been fairly chosen by this great country to lead us.
As I thought more on this, pride filled me as I reflected on how European immigrants would take Africans as slaves. Now, our children are witnessing the evolution of humanity. My prayer is that we will no longer make initial judgments of individuals simply because of the color of their skin. We have evolved as a country - in a grand way.
Whether Republican or Democrat, now is the time to stand together. We have overcome the color line, now let's work on the political line. I have been a loyal Republican all my life, and chances are, I will continue to be. But for now, our President has been elected to office and I will do my part to support him in making our great country what our forefathers invisioned at the birth of the United States of America.
The election is over. Let's get to work to mend our fractured economy. It will take all of us. As for me - I'm in all the way. How about you? Will your political affliliations suppress or dominate your opinions of your fellow man? Remember, our children are watching.
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