Well . . . here I sit. Alone in my office for a lunch break. As I sit here waiting for my Cup O'Noodles to soften, I feel this need to write. I was struck with a thought while sitting in my vehicle outside. What change have I contributed to this life of mine? Change and hope have been said a lot these past months and though I believe we have the hope for change, the hope for change for my own life has fallen short.
I spoke of change for the country and how Obama would bring this about. Yet, I failed in my own attempts to change what matters most. Myself. All these years have been one continuous life that hasn't changed, sure my age and hairstyle have changed but the fundamentals of self, have not. I allowed myself to be sucked into this lighted abyss.
I make no promises to myself nor to you, the world. But I still find myself with one promise that I feel I need to face. The promise of a better life for myself. I haven't fulfilled my educational goals and this is the foundation on which I need to stand in order for this better life to exist. Tomorrow is a always a good excuse for the mistakes of today, but I will not allow myself that luxury.
Today, I will change from within in order to change without. I've let so many people down, but in the end I've let myself down the most. I've forgotten myself along the way. If I cry, I don't cry out of self-pity nor narcissism, but out of hope of my own destiny.
Don't wait for tomorrow, today is here and is waiting . . . waiting for change, waiting for hope.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Complacency in my vote.
As many of you know, Barak Obama has become America's 44th president of the United States of America. These long months and even years of rigorous campaigning has finally paid off. I congratulate Mr. Obama for this victory, but more importantly to the victory of our democracy. The American Dream is still alive. This has proven we are still a country of hopes and dreams.
As a Native American, Obama's victory means we finally have a president that has acknowledged our plight as well as our existence in this great country of ours. The promises he has made to 'Indian Country' was a moment we have waited more than a lifetime for. Our failing health care will finally get the much needed attention we so eagerly deserve. Treaty rights which have been abandoned by past administrations will finally be upheld. And finally, much needed funding for programs which will insure that our cultures and languages will not fade into the past. For without our culture and language, we are not a people.
For those who did not support Obama/Biden, I pray that you'll work together with everyone to ensure that our great country does not slip back into the dangerous cycle it has found itself in. For divide we fall but united we stand. Let us not forget why many flock to our shores and our cities for that ever elusive hope, the opportunity to live one's life free of governments which subject without mercy, that rule without compassion and religions which suppress. Now is the time to show the world that though we may have our differences, we are still one nation INDIVISIBLE.
Personally, I am filled with the hope which I thought burned out four years ago. My soul and my heart are full of joy and jubilation which I have not experience in such a long time, excluding meeting the love of my life. Here is to the future, here is to hope, here is to a country which has overcome its own diversity.
God Bless America and God Bless the World.
As a Native American, Obama's victory means we finally have a president that has acknowledged our plight as well as our existence in this great country of ours. The promises he has made to 'Indian Country' was a moment we have waited more than a lifetime for. Our failing health care will finally get the much needed attention we so eagerly deserve. Treaty rights which have been abandoned by past administrations will finally be upheld. And finally, much needed funding for programs which will insure that our cultures and languages will not fade into the past. For without our culture and language, we are not a people.
For those who did not support Obama/Biden, I pray that you'll work together with everyone to ensure that our great country does not slip back into the dangerous cycle it has found itself in. For divide we fall but united we stand. Let us not forget why many flock to our shores and our cities for that ever elusive hope, the opportunity to live one's life free of governments which subject without mercy, that rule without compassion and religions which suppress. Now is the time to show the world that though we may have our differences, we are still one nation INDIVISIBLE.
Personally, I am filled with the hope which I thought burned out four years ago. My soul and my heart are full of joy and jubilation which I have not experience in such a long time, excluding meeting the love of my life. Here is to the future, here is to hope, here is to a country which has overcome its own diversity.
God Bless America and God Bless the World.
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