Hooray for USA

I'm not what you'd call a patriot. Don't get me wrong. I am proud to be an American. The lifestyle it affords is one that I am truly grateful for and cannot imagine living without. I love the freedom and often find myself giving thanks for having been born in this country and no other.

However, I do not fly a flag. I have never adorned my bumper with a yellow ribbon. I've never worn a red white and blue shirt and shouted "USA,USA" (well, maybe during the Olympics). And, I must admit, there have been times when I've been a bit ashamed by the actions of the leaders of our country and maybe once even secretly wished that I was Canadian....

It is amazing the difference one day can make. Today, I am a true red-white-and blue, flag waving, ribbon wearing fanatical citizen of these United States of America. I am more proud than I have ever been to be a part of a country that has finally, after decades of prejudice and injustice and insincerity, risen above the mess and elected the person most deserving and most capable of doing the job...despite the color of his skin.

Barrack Obama won the presidential election last night in a land slide against John McCain. When I heard the words, I immediately flipped to another channel to verify that I wasn't hallucinating. I had been hoping and praying that enough people were just as fed up with G.W. as I was that they would do the American thing and vote their asses off. And vote, they did!

I was in tears as Barrack delivered his victory speech. I kept thinking how real he seems and how grateful I am to have someone so caring and so willing to go the extra mile in the most important seat in the country.

Thank you, America! Thank you for not only getting out there and exercising your rights but especially for choosing the right man for the job!