Scenes From a Neighborhood

Last night, was a historic day in America. It means that anyone, regardless of the color of their skin can be president of the United States of America. President-elect Obama was born during a time when many African-Americans were refused the right to vote and it was illegal in many states for his parents to marry. We've come a long way.

Walking down the street, it just felt as if the bulldozers arrived and leveled the playing field. The old regime is out, replaced by new blood and new ideas for reshaping this country. We need it, regardless of who was voted in.

Naturally, the park near my home is a historic place to go to in times of political victories, and defeats. Last night was certainly no different. We approached, the sounds of cheering and singing leading the way. It certainly was glorious. I felt elated and on a victorious high.