History in the making...

I am sitting at work listening to Jesu, Joy of Man's Desire sung by Celtic Women and Hlohonolofatsa, a zulu praise song,sung by the ASBC male chorus (I can't find the Soweto Gospel Choir version on youtube). These songs always makes me happy - if you haven't heard them you should. I am listening to happy music and thinking that it is a very good day. You can almost feel the world releasing a pent up breathe we didn't even know we were holding. Barak Obama is the president elect of the U.S. Not only is he the first black man to be elected which is exciting in itself, but he is someone you actually want to believe in. He inspires one to dream and to think of new possibilities in a way that no one else has in my lifetime. People around the world are looking at him with expectation and hope that he can turn things around. The world has hope of being better. I think there is danger in putting so much hope in one person but it feels like the sun is rising on a world that has been waiting for a new day. It is not just Obama the person, it is the change and the hunger for change that he represents. It is a good day!