I recall as a kid, I guess I was about 14 at the time, the day that our social studies teacher looked at us very intently. It was the day that the news was reporting of Nixon’s resignation to avoid impeachment.The teacher leaned forward at her desk and looked each of us in the eye and said: “Remember this day – follow this in the newspaper and on television because this is an important moment that will be marked in history.” She went on to explain about the Senate’s attempt to impeach Andrew Jackson and how it failed by one vote. I remember her excitement -- it was amazing.
Today I feel the spirit of that teacher whispering in my ear: “Watch and listen, this is a moment in history”. In the cacophony of the campaign we can forget what a monumental moment it is that a person of color is a nominee for this nation’s highest office. I believe with all my heart that this person will also be our first African-American President. Senator Obama carries within him our hopes of true change.
When was the last time our nation felt that the President truly cared about the fears and hardships of the American people? We will have a President like that soon -- History refers often to the Kennedy presidency as “Camelot”. Well, pay heed to my old teacher and be mindful of what is happening; watch and listen as the sword is pulled from the stone once again, held higher with a renewed mission, a renewed hope.
