Sasha and the soon to be famous thumbs up picture, in those beautiful corals (J.Crew)Susan Walsh/Associated Press
I was so impressed by President Obama's inaugural address, his capacity to think so big and his ability to deliver a very sobering speech in such an inspirational way. Was particularly struck by this part:
"We remain a young nation, but in the words of Scripture, the time has come to set aside childish things. The time has come to reaffirm our enduring spirit; to choose our better history; to carry forward that precious gift, that noble idea, passed on from generation to generation: the God-given promise that all are equal, all are free, and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness."
What did you think---did any part of his speech strike a chord with you?
11 comments:
Ah yes......couldn't have said it better....wow.
It brought tears to my eyes again rereading that part of his speech. That was my favorite part too....
SO much hope.....
Also, my dear I want to say how much I enjoyed Jim's
"other half" interview over on Hearthandmade and how absolutely in LOVE I am with the glimpses of your new line! Please let me know when they are going to be available! swoon swoon
xoxo
Melis
Such a momentous day. And I agree, that photo of Sasha will be famous. What a cutie!
The entire speech was moving: strong, sober, forceful, uplifting...how can he get it so right each time?
i love the photo, sasha has spunk. i think it was a wonderful speech, very sobering. i also liked when he spoke about taking responsibility for ourselves.
very inspiring. i loved the part you quoted as well...lets hope as a people we can do it! I believe we can.
woo! choose our better history... i can't even describe how that resounded for me.
I love that the theme of his speech was unity and that our country really is a patchwork, diverse, yet one.
I saw this photo of Sasha on TV yesterday and absolutely loved it!
Yesterday was such an exciting day - not much else got done but listening, watching, and occasionally tearing up.
I, too, loved Jim's "other half" interview and may I say that I love your spot-on analogy of Obama's speech. You perfectly articulated my "take away" from his inaugural address. WOW indeed...I'm still in awe over yesterday's events! xo ~Suzanne
"starting today we must pick ourselves up and dust ourselves off." "we are a nation of Christians and Jews, Hindus and Muslims and nonbelievers." so much. I have never felt so inspired by a person. Is the feeling not palpable here in NY?
I love that photo of Sasha. She is just the sweetest.
Such a fantastic, amazing, awesome, wonderful, WOW day.
The part where I lost feeling in my toes (I was there...Brrr! ;-) But there's no place in the world I'd rather have been that day.).
The excerpt you printed was so spot-on. And when he said, "...choose our better history" I got goosebumps.
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