Friday Photo #11  

or revisiting a high point of the week 

Okay, so rarely do we in television ever sit down to actually watch what's airing during our shift, especially during the morning. Frankly, it's just ... crap. Not just crap, mind-numbing, black-hole, vortex-sucking crap like the ubiquitous judge shows, soaps or locally produced drivel. We just have to stay conscious enough to role the breaks at the correct time. 

I say this all to convey the magnitude of the events of Tuesday. Everyone of us stopped and watched the ceremony and speech. No one said a word. We just...absorbed the historic moment of the inauguration of President Obama. 

President Obama... 

I still giggle with glee every time I hear that. 

"It's A New Day From Now On"

(Ron Sexsmith) full lyrics here  

Ladies and Gentlemen...may we present to you our 44th President of the United States of America, Barak H. Obama.

In an extremely unsettled world, the transfer of power happened without gunfire, guerilla warfare or any other violent force. It happened peacefully in a dignified and orderly manner.

As I choked back tears witnessing this momentous occasion, I was filled with renewed pride to be an American.

May God bless him with wisdom, courage, grace and the ability to inspire those here and abroad to do the right thing.