Remember Where You Are

Today, Barack Obama will be sworn in as the 44^th President of the United States of America. As with so many other historical moments in our history, this will be a day to remember. The pre-inauguration hype has been monumental and at a level never seen before in the U.S. The buzz about this inauguration that has spread among so many generations of Americans, demographics, media outlets, and quite simply, the world is so contagious that you can’t help but feel the excitement in the air. This excitement and change comes at a time when we absolutely need it most. Obama gave Americans, and the world, something to believe in and something to hope for long before the campaign began and today he brings those beliefs and hopes to life.

Obama’s inauguration will be, and has been, a celebration well captured by all the media. One of the significant aspects of this inauguration, however, is how the rest of America will be sharing the event. From blogs to YouTube to Twitter feeds to Facebook posts to text messages and every other form of modern technology and social media, we will all be connected to this event whether we are in Washington D.C. or anywhere else in the world.

And so I invite you to remember where you are today. Take a look around you and take a moment to look inside. This is an opportunity to connect with yourself and with so many others who feel the tremendous meaning of today. Today is not just about where you stand; it’s about what you stand for. As Obama takes his oath to serve as President and promises to lead our nation and unite us in moving forward, think about where you have been, all that you have experienced, what you’ve learned, and how you too will move forward. Obama’s inauguration is a chance to truly embrace where you are today, who you are today, so that you can always look back and one day know how far you’ve come.