Predictions of 2008 Gives Rise to Assortment of Predictions for 2009
Posted: Thursday, January 08, 2009
by Sandra E. Graham
My Books and Articles
As we enter into our first month of the New Year and more importantly a New White House administration, we should pause and look back at 2008 and try to predict just how the events over the past year will effect our country and our future. There is an old saying that "time heals all wounds" and our country has suffered many wounds over the past few years-wounds so deep that if the saying is true, it will take much time. Time that we may not have.
The first issue was the fact that President Obama is black (or is he white or both), either way, his color was an issue for many people. Some may not admit it now that he has been elected. Our country-at least most of the country-has been trying for hundreds of years to heal the wound of racism. I think President Obama will give us that chance now. Or at the very least, we will have come one step closer to ridding ourselves of this terrible blight on our country.
Another issue that bothered many people was in his name. He was a baby that by his birth alone endowed him with a name that to many Americans stood for terrorism, tyranny, genocide, and all manners of foreign atrocities. Do I think he revered the men who hijacked passenger planes and crashed them into buildings and fields killing hundreds of innocent people in the name of some misconstrued ‘Holy War'? No. A name does not make a man-a man makes his name. Obama has co-sponsored legislation that will expand federal jurisdiction to encompass hate crimes. In 2009 I think our new President will go far to bring unity to our varied races and nationalities.
Religion, another cause for concern last year in a country that mostly prides itself in religious tolerance. Obama says he is Christian and I for one believe him. An obvious ploy by his father's Islamic heritage to claim that Obama still belongs to them is just that a ploy. Of course, they would readily see the advantage of saying that the American President is of the Islamic Faith. Call me a cynic, but I find it hard to believe that all Muslims, Hindus, and Buddhists believe that the killing of women, children, and innocent people will be an automatic rite of passage into Heaven. As Christians we are taught by our Bible to love everyone-including our enemies. Even Jesus was a Jew, condemned by his some of his own people. Obama's good works for our country will account for themselves in a time of many different predictions.
Obama's promise for Change will be the one great factor that will represent all the great causes in a word. If our country needs anything at all, it is change. We could not tolerate another four or eight years of the ‘same ole, same ole'. I have faith that this will be the change we need. Some say Obama doesn't have the experience that it will take to pull this great nation from a tar-pit of debt and distrust. But his fund-raising expertise alone should give us a warm-fuzzy for the belt-tightening months ahead.
Whatever your predictions for our New Year are, I pray that all the goods ones turn out to be right ones. May God be with us on our long journey to recovery. Let us pray.
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Sandra E. Graham, author, AMOS JAKEY and NICOLINA published by American Book Publishing. I also write book reviews for authors through Book Pleasures. Visit my website for more information on my books that are in print now and reviews I have written.
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Top-level comments on this article: (8 total)hi sandra,i say, "Ditto"i feel the spirit,humility of this man,and i believe, if anyone can,he can lift us up.thanks for sharing your thoughts,best regards,sueThanks, Sue, for reading and commenting.Sandra
Excellent, and well written article about our President elect. Hard times may be ahead of us, but we have to trust our leadership to guide us through them.Thanks Sandra for your insight!Thanks so much, Thom for reading and commenting.And Welcome to SearchWarp.Sandra
I really love reading your articles Sandra; and, I'm ready to give Obama a chance. But we are placing a great deal of faith in a man who no one knows. I find that a bit frightening. Also, I see nothing humble about him. To hold press conferences in a room with a sign -- Office of the President Elect -- is anything but humble. No one has ever done that before. I pray that he is cautious in doing a host of other things that no one has ever done before.Thanks for reading and commenting. I appreciate your honesty and your own opinions. I, too, can only hope that things will go as well as I feel they will. I could be wrong---all this is just 'gut feeling'. Both sides did and said things that I wasn't comfortable with. Now we can only depend on our great country to fight for the change it needs.Sandra
"A men makes his name." Sage insight and storied wisdom by the wise one who joins as common folk to make sure we mind our p's and q's as she tells it like it is. GReat writing, freat article, great inspiration, great truth---all from a GREAT person! Your husband, children, grands, friends, and readers are blessed by your gifts so graciously shared!Hello, Walter. Thanks for stopping by. I'm sure it won't take us long to see what lies behind this 'book's cover'. I have always felt my face gives my thoughts and feelings away---I hope the same is true for our new President. He has the look of an honest, caring, and hardworking man.Sandra
Great, thought provoking articleThanks, Doug, for stopping by and Welcome to Searchwarp.Sandra
I will be honest, I didn't vote for Obama. But his winning the election may not necessarily have been a bad thing, as I didn't care much for his opponent either. I hope the best happens for our country at any rate.Good article.Terry S.Thanks, Terry for reading and commenting---and for the high marks.Sandra
As I sit on the political side lines of the exchange of "power" (I voted for Sarah Palin) it will indeed be interesting to see how not only a new president taking the helm will effect our future but how he will influence us as Americans since he also brings an entirely new cultural experience to the position.Well said, Sue. That is exactly the way I feel--'interested to see how our future will be effected by so many differences.' Thanks for reading and commenting.And Welcome to SearchWarp.Sandra
Amen! And very well said - it's time for a change, and to accept what is and restore our faith in our country - time to set differences aside - and pull together for the common good. Well written and welcome in a world that needs tolerance and faith, now more than ever. Thanks for speaking up.Thank you so much, Cheryl. You have a gift with words, I'll be interested in reading your articles. Thanks for commenting and Welcome to SearchWarp.Sandra
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