It's been 11 days since the inauguration of Barack Obama as our 44th president. I was there. After I came back from the trip, I thought about doing a play-by-play of the day. Now that I've had time to think about it, I'll just give my impressions of the day.
--COLD: I will never complain about being cold ever again. Standing in 15 degree weather for over six hours can really change your perspective.
--JOY: Despite the long lines and sometimes scary crowd situations, everyone was happy. No one was fighting and thank God no one was arrested. I was there for five days and I never encountered a disgruntled person. It was truly amazing that one man could inspire so many people with good will and happiness. I hope that we can keep the momentum on the euphoria.
--GRATITUDE: I'm very grateful to my friend Laura who put me on a list some time in November or December to get tickets to the swearing-in ceremony. I'm also grateful that she offered to let me buy her two inauguration ball tickets from her. She only slightly groused when I traded them for four other ball tickets. My friends Ray and Shannon also get a big high-five for graciously hosting me at their lovely townhouse in McLean, Virginia. It was like staying in a hotel. I had my own bathroom and toiletries under the sink. =)
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