History in the Making

As I sit in my hotel room on a presumably historical evening, I remember the prior elections I have experienced and must admit there has been something unique about this one. I assume that voter turnout this year has far surpassed previous years. I could address all of my political views, and their social implications, and eschatological (biblical prophecies concerning the end times) implications (I will save these conversations for Pastor Woods, Lee and Kasey, Lauren, and my other political analyst lol), but I don’t want to miss the moment by being over analytical. For a moment (the length of this blog lol), I am going to set my theology Often, I wonder if people realized the magnitude and the brevity of a moment while they were in it, or if they allowed the significance of the moment to pass them by as the lived in it. I am resolved to capture the social history of this moment.

I do want to express how I feel. I am so honored that on this history making day, I traveled from California, to Chicago where I purchased a copy of the Chicago Tribune, and finally to Pennsylvania, a historically rich state. As a child I can recall looking at Encyclopedia’s and when I noticed pictures of the presidents I saw no one who looked like me. So while I was taught that anything is possible, subliminally there were limitations that contradicted these teachings. Tonight for children all over the world, these limitations will be removed. For America, not just African Americans, this night is special. While many may argue over his stances and policies as we should, it must be acknowledged that Sen. Obama matriculated through some of the most prestigious institutions of learning (Columbia, Harvard, and served as president of the Harvard Law review) excelled and advanced in any arena. He overcome obstacles such as his parents divorce and transcended this by showing devotion to his wife and children. And prior to the most significant day of his political career, he looses his grandmother the woman who raised him, and still stood with courage. For real, I analyze everything, but when I was watching the Democratic National Convention (and I watched the RNC also) the moment that humanized me, was when Sen. Obama’s youngest daughter affectionately known as Sasha, said “Hi Daddy!” to the screen. She stole my heart in that moment.

With all of the oppression that has existed based on race and gender, it is beautiful to see Sen. Obama stand on the shoulders of those who sweat, marched, bled, and paid the ultimate price of giving their life to fight for this moment. Regardless of where one stands politically, it must be acknowledged, Sen. Obama possibly Presidential-elect Obama is inspiring, and unequivocally the American Dream personified.

Allright…I will get back to spiritual stuff, got to post some pictures from “A Walk Through the Tabernacle” as soon as I learn how to post photos! lol