The White House where Barack Obama will live and work was built in large part by African-American slaves.
At least a dozen American Presidents owned slaves.
"Let us then turn this government back into the channel in which the framers of the Constitution originally placed it."
President A. Lincoln --July 10, 1858 Speech at Chicago
"I see America, not in the setting sun of a black night of despair ahead of us, I see America in the crimson light of a rising sun fresh from the burning, creative hand of God. I see great days ahead, great days possible to men and women of will and vision."
Carl Sandburg (1878 - 1967)
Carl Sandburg (1878 - 1967)
It seemed that the dream had been lost.
The high ideals had flown, the sweetness of liberty was gone.
But now a new day is dawning for us and for the world.
The change has come. Our flag is beautiful again.
Today the people of the United States vibrate in harmony,
like the strings of a harp stirred by Spirit.
The man who grew up in Hawaii is reaching
a sincere hand of Aloha to all. . .
Things will never be the same. Cloudia
Amen. A beautiful post, Cloudia.
ReplyDeleteAmen! I wish the new president all the wise people he needs to make the right decisions and to solve the conflicts in the Middle East. He himself said in one of his speeches that it's not possible to change everything in four years. Of course not. The past seven years were a complete disaster, it takes at least the same number of years to change and to right the wrongs,... but let's hope and pray for a better time.
ReplyDeleteA wonderful post, Cloudia.
ReplyDeleteYes, hoagies. Lived in Drexel Hill, suburb of Phila.
Beautiful! Send your poem to the Obama office or through his website. Obama's example of Aloha will be taught to the Mainlanders and spread throughout the world...a wonderful day. DrumMajor
ReplyDeleteThe Obama White House, built largely by slaves! I never realized that. Thanks for this inspiring post. Congratulations to America and Hawaii on the dawn of a new era.
ReplyDeleteCloudia-- see great days ahead too and join with you in hope and rejoicing today!
ReplyDeleteMary Ann
Nice post for this monumental day.
ReplyDeleteIt's a great day for our nation and for the world. May there be peace...D
ReplyDeleteGreat post Cloudia!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post my dear. Your words are inspiring on this momentus day! xx
ReplyDeleteso mote it be :)
ReplyDeleteIt is a great day for America.
ReplyDeleteI hope the promise is realized.
ReplyDeleteLovely post! It's like a bad dream is over, and a new better day has begun.
ReplyDeleteA stunning post! I especially loved your final poem and linked to it in my tribute to this special day!
ReplyDeleteIt is here: New waves New Horizons New Light
I hope you don't mind!
Amen, indeed. Great post, Cloudia!
ReplyDeletewell posted!
ReplyDeleteGreat post, Cloudia, and I agree it is wonderful to see. I do hope that Obama is given time and patience. So many people expect miracles. But, it is like my dad, now fighting for his (first, life) now health in the hospital: he abused his body with food and no exercise and cigarettes for many years - he cannot quickly recover. It took a long time getting that sick, and it will take a little while to get better. I hope that the American people recognize that our economic problems were years in the making, and it might take years to recover. But I am happy for America right now, and the hope we have.
ReplyDeleteIt was a great day for our country, Cloudia. Your post captures its importance wonderfully. Aloha.
ReplyDeleteSandy: aloha!
ReplyDeleteWil: Amen
Yo! Bobbie ;->
Drum Major: Thanks, I will.
Dina: Mahalo, cousin!
Mary Ann: Yay! Let's dance!
Betty: Thank you, Dear.
RiverPoet: and we say: Amen!
Carver; Mahalo!
Ake: Lovely having you here today to celebrate!!
LaughingWolf. Yes, Brother!
Aloha, Glennis: Indeed, Pacific Sistah!
Charles: Thank you for visiting today! We all do, sir.
Deborah G: Yes, a scary nightmare!
Gemma GreyScale: I'm really honored. Mahalo, Artist!
Gran: Glad to celebrate with you!
Mahalo.
MagicEye: Mahalo & Namaste!!
JunosMom: You are wise. Thanks for sharing with us.
Grandpa: Last but NEVER least!!
Coming from you that feels wonderful. Thank you SO much; and thanks as always for sharing yourself with us here.
BTW I've been asked to share my experiences outlined in that study I sent to you. American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists meeting here in Waikiki this year! Woo Hoo ME!! Ahem . . .
I so hope you are right! I just hope people give him time and help to do the right thing. And thank you for the inof. I didn't realized that mostly slaves built the White House and that so many Presidents owned slaves!
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