The Long Awaited Day

This week marked a monumental moment in American history. Emotions have run high for everyone. I have never seen any election create more passion in people than this one. No matter which side you stood on last week, I hope that we will all stand together from this day forward.

I, for one, feel as though I have waited for this day for my entire life and I have never been prouder to be an American.

There's so much to say about it, but no words as eloquent as this:

"Americans sent a message to the world that we have never been a collection of individuals or just a collection of red states or blue states. We are, and always will be, the UNITED States of America.

The true strength of our nation comes not from the might of our arms or the scale of our wealth, but from the enduring power of our ideals; democracy, liberty, opportunity and unyielding hope! That's the true genius of America. That America can change." - Barack Obama, 11/4/08

P.S. Does anyone have any interest in knowing that I live a mile away from where John McCain made his concession speech? Part of me wondered if living less than a mile from his Phoenix residence would boost the value of my condo if he became President. Yeah, I know... that was wishful thinking...on a MULTITUDE of levels.