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I, like most of the world today, watched the coverage of the Inauguration of Barack Obama (or as Caleb calls him innocently O'Rock Obama), our 44th president.  I taped all 7 hours of ABC's coverage, but have sinced watched all of it.  And I'm watching again tonight.  I've seen it all (at least everything that was public)…I've seen:

– the outfits (for Mrs. Obama the gold glittery, tasteful number with green gloves and green pumps)

– the new Obama vehicles with titanium doors

– the "First" daughters with their adorable coats

– the transfer of power

– the prayer meeting

– the coffee meeting at the White House with ingoing and outgoing presidents alike

– the Inauguration itself with all 1.4 million people on the National Mall

– the Inaugural speech

– the departure of Pres and Mrs. Bush by helicopter

– the respectful and kind gestures by both sides

– the luncheon and the gifts (painting of Yosemite and crystal bowls)

– the parade walk/drive by the First Couple

– the parade itself

– and now the balls – her with a gorgeous white flowy gown and him in white tie

– their first dance, while lacking any real "moves" was very endearing and you can tell that they do love and respect one another

And while I disagree with them politically.  While I am skeptical of anything that has the complete backing and support of Hollywood.  While I do not necessarily feel the optimism, the "rising up of our nation", or the hope that is talked about.  And while I worry about the "hero worship" that seems to be prevalent among so many.

I do feel that this is a man who loves his family.  I do see that this is a man that has the potential to influence for good.  And I do feel that this is a historic day for all of us – electing our first African American President.

I hope that he will be successful.  I hope that he will be smart.  I hope that he will look at all angles and truly use bipartisanship as he has prescribed.  I will be watching.  We all will be watching and praying and hoping…not always for the same things at first.  But eventually for the same outcome…for peace around the world.  For safety here at home. For prosperity.  But if not prosperity, for wisdom.  For opportunity.  For continued freedoms.  For preservation of those things which are most sacred and dear to us…family, children, home, religion, education and the rights of all people to know that they are a child of the Most High and to be treated as such.