Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Solid. Solid as Barack.

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"Rosa Parks sat so Martin Luther King could walk. Martin Luther King walked so that Barack Obama could run. Barack Obama ran so that all children could fly."

I read that quote two different places yesterday and got a little verklempt both times. Earlier in the day, I really couldn't listen to or read about inauguration stuff very much - it was like it was too much to take in. But I've settled down. My Tivo is set. I hope we can scrounge up a TV at work or someone brings one in (me?) though I'm not sure about non-cable reception there. I'm glad the swearing-in is noonish because I'm afraid I'd be glued to the Internet while I work. (As opposed to every other day. Ha!)

I'm glad I voted for Barack so I can be 100% happy. How do non-supporters feel? Surely every man, woman and child is feeling the importance of this moment in history? (I know, I know - but please let me live in my delusional dream world, okay?)

Here's a tune that's already been stuck in my head since I woke up so I might as well stick it in yours, eh? You're welcome.


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OpenID thekitchenlogic said...

There's more to that:

Rosa Parks sat so Martin Luther could walk so Barack Obama could run so children could fly.

I heard Maya Angelou read the quote yesterday but can't find the original quote anywhere.

Just didn't want Rosa Parks left out!

Happy Yes We Can! Day!

Tuesday, January 20, 2009  
Blogger Stefani said...

Oh thanks, Kath, I didn't know that. I'm going to change it in the entry - the Rosa part makes it even better.

I was just thinking, I'm happy I'm alive today to see this.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009  
Blogger Gretchen said...

No really, get that song out of my head. Now.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009  
Blogger In My Head Studios said...

Well, the video did come with a "song stuck in your head" warning and I did not listen. So that's what I got got got got got.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009  
Anonymous Stephanie said...

We watched the inauguration at a school assembly, and I cried through the whole thing. So moving.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009  

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