A few words while sleepless

I write this tonight with tears in my eyes. Tears of hope and happiness. I am waking up tomorrow to go to my friend's house for breakfast at 8:00 so I can watch the inauguration of the 44th president of the United States - Barack Obama. The hope, faith, call to service, I have in my heart is overwhelming. I ask this of my fellow citizens who did not vote for Obama - please, give this man and administration a fair chance to make things better for everyone. You asked the very same of everyone 8 years ago. Give that same trust and opportunity to this administration. Give this man the opportunity to raise us higher than we have been. Give this man the chance to bring us back to a stable economy. Give this man a chance to try to bring our troops home in the safest, most timely way possible for everyone, including aiding those from many other countries who have put their lives on the line by working with their leaders. Try to understand and be open to the hope and wisdom that this person can bring.

I ask everyone - give the next President of the United States the chance to guide. To serve. Be open-minded. Be willing. Supportive. Wish our next President godspeed to serve us all well.