gratitude

Everyone anticipates the Inauguration of President Barak Obama.  His philosophy, serve the community. His humility-"I'll make mistakes". His pragmatism - let us find where we have common ground - where we can agree.  His economic philosophy - lets remove artificial barriers which prevent any of us from rising as far as our work and talent will allow. His leadership calls forth the best in each of us. His oratorical talent inspires most of us and brings tears to many of us.  Very few dispute this country needs his unique leadership now. Every President should have these qualities. Few have, Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Kennedy. We should be grateful to God, that at least in times of great peril, we have such leaders. Not solely for the sake of our nation but preseve the idea that a nation "so constitued can long endure", to preserve the idea each individual has value,  to call to the "better angels of our nature".  One thought I keep having.  The burdens this man has chosen to carry, the burdens we have chosen to place on his shoulders, are so heavy.  I am so very grateful he will be our president in less than two days.  But for the man, he has taken a very heavy wieght on his shoulders.  For all our sakes I am very thankful.  For his sake I wish he had less to carry. God bless him.