i'm a believer

The talk of the town this week has, of course, been the inauguration of our 44th President. It is the first inauguration that I have ever gone out of my way to watch, and not just seen as a news clip. I will admit that what choked me up the most, was the 10 minute Obama bio video montage, I actually teared up, it didn't help matters that I was on a treadmill at the time.

Fast forward an hour, we watched the President being sworn in and listened to his speech. I was struck by how truly engaged and passionate people were, it was pretty amazing watching so many people all around the world, watching the same thing with the same expression of joy and hopefulness. I enjoyed how simple and straightforward his speech was, I read the next day that some people felt as though the speech wasn't optimistic enough, but I think for these times, I found it inspirational that we were all in this together and that it was up to each of us to make positive change; there seems to be an overwhelming lack of responsibility on the part of corporations, politicians, Wall Street, public figures... That said, expectation for our new President are at a fever pitch, but like everyone else I am truly hopeful for change.

Shortly after the inauguration, I came down with an awful stomach bug. And spent the next day, in rough shape, everything ached, and I was coughing so hard it was making me throw up. Yum. But today, I awoke, and felt great and have all day. I have never believed in 24 hour flus, due to the fact I never had one before, but I am a believer now. And am glad to be feeling better.

And on a closing note, it seems like everyone is having babies. This month alone, 3 of my friends have had babies, and all three were girls! A congratulations to all of the new parents and a warm welcome to Vivian, Jude and Beatrix. And I have three other pregnant friends, see, things do come in 3's.