Inauguration Morning in San Francisco
This morning. San Francisco's beautiful City Hall in the early morning light.
As the crowd grew larger behind us, spreading out to the sides, everyone so full of anticipation.
And then it was his moment. Our moment.
Finally. Finally.
Finally.
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I can't say more than what you already feel inside, so we can just enjoy the feelings together.
One thing that was wonderful and creative and perfect to share was this, though. People inscribing their wishes and hopes for our new president.1000 Origami Peace Cranes on canvas.
Up close, you could not make out the image as easily.
I got a chance to make my small mark on a spot of canvas.
And then the moment had arrived.The canvas was turned and uplifted.
And so were we.
Happy Inauguration Day.
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ps.: This glorious artwork, Be the Change You Seek, and the woman who made it, Arlene Elizabeth, can be found here.
Happy Inauguration Day.
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ps.: This glorious artwork, Be the Change You Seek, and the woman who made it, Arlene Elizabeth, can be found here.
18 comments:
I am so happy you were able to capture a bit of your own history today. I hope we all as Americans can feel like we belong again. Hope... that is the word for today.
What an amazing thing to be part of!
My favorite moment in his speech:
"It is the firefighter's courage to storm a stairway filled with smoke, but also a parent's willingness to nurture a child, that finally decides our fate."
We've been following the inauguration on the news, here in Spain. Congrats on a great, truly historical day!
What a heart-breakingly beautiful outpouring of hope and joy and human connection! There may never have been another time in history when so many of us from around the globe have been connected in spirit, in the same thought, at the same time.
what a great way to mark history
Beautiful! The return of hope! Fly!
Ding Dong, the witch is DEAD. Everyone, out in the street now and sing!
Happy, happy day, my friend. ; )
(((HUGS)))
and we all breathed a sigh of relief.... Thank the Lord Above!!
Ron
I love that "Be the change you seek"-but it is so much easier when you can feel proud of yourself. I'm so overcome with emotion about the change in the United States. I've been teaching the 60's (social/political)in my classes for years...and the vision is alive in my brain. To see an African American First Family at first was at inicially a relef but now I am overcome with the truth that people can change. And yesterday, when I heard an American say, "He's not my president." I knew that even those who hang on to sufficating prejudice will one day be compelled to change.
A great day for the US and for the rest of the world. Thanks.
Greetings from London.
Wonderful art for a truly wonderful day we'll never forget.
what a very emotional day. even for me, a canadian. now to look forward.
what an amazing piece of history to catch and be a part of!
We are giddy and dazzled
and so terribly happy
my daughter thought the best bit was when they wheeled Cheyney away
That is an incredible piece of art. I love public and participatory art. I especially love the kinds of minds who think of these amazing projects.
I loved the part where the crowd sang "na-na-na-na good by!" to Bush as he departed. I was terrified that he and Cheney would pull some sort of coup at the last minute and remain in power. Of course, their "allies" are still in Washington DC and will do their damndest to destroy anything positive that Obama tries but I sure hope that he can prevail. The right-wing thieves have plundered the world long enough.
This post makes me cry, again.
Thank you Tangobaby!
I'm still overcome with joy. It's still surreal!
xox
Constance
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