Ella and I watched the Presidential Inauguration this morning when we woke up. I had it taped as it started sometime around 4:30am. We got caught up in it and I decided to spend the morning enjoying a cup of coffee and witnessing President Obama make history. Such a profound day, Ella watched with me and clapped along with excitement. Here is a video before bed tonight... if Ella seems crazy - she is. I'm not sure where she got the idea but she's started goofing around and speaking baby garble. I am trying to nip it in the bud by asking her to "use her words" or telling her to go to her room until she can talk to me like a big girl. It's really starting to get on my nerves.
"...Recall that earlier generations faced down fascism and communism not just with missiles and tanks, but with sturdy alliances and enduring convictions. They understood that our power alone cannot protect us, nor does it entitle us to do as we please. Instead, they knew that our power grows through its prudent use; our security emanates from the justness of our cause, the force of our example, the tempering qualities of humility and restraint. ...
...For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus - and non-believers. We are shaped by every language and culture, drawn from every end of this Earth; and because we have tasted the bitter swill of civil war and segregation, and emerged from that dark chapter stronger and more united, we cannot help but believe that the old hatreds shall someday pass; that the lines of tribe shall soon dissolve; that as the world grows smaller, our common humanity shall reveal itself; and that America must play its role in ushering in a new era of peace...."
