Sharing Thoughts on the President-Elect

[darinbradley]

The following was written by my wife. I asked her to let me reprint it here because I think it sheds a very telling light on the perspective of a mixed-race American regarding the election of Barack Obama as our next president.

In the biz, we call these sorts of things paradigm shifts. They are rare treasures:

My brothers, my sister, and I are

Comments

[silk_noir]

Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful, wonderful.

[darinbradley]

I thought so, too.

[cathschaffstump]

This is one of the most important things about this election--that we have our first truly multi-cultural transnational president--and that he speaks to many of us.

Catherine

[darinbradley]

I agree. A nation with such variety should look for the same in its president.

[beth_bernobich]

Very *very* well said. Thank you for sharing this.

[darinbradley]

Yeah, I thought it was a powerful statement, too.

I'll pass your compliments along.

[timothymiller]

amazing! and so well said. "change we can believe in" is no longer a slogan...it's happening...and it's cool to be a part of it.

[darinbradley]

Indeed-it's especially cool to read about how others, with different perspectives, are being a part of it.

[jess_ka]

Excellently said. Thank you for posting.

[darinbradley]

My pleasure. I'll be sure she sees the compliment.