Are There Words to Describe What I Am Feeling?

Peace and Blessings my lovely ones,

As a wordsmith, imagine what it must be like to be word-less. Imagine, not being able to find the words to express how you feel about a particular person, event, situation, etc. Well that is exactly what has happened to me. I am at a loss for words. Imagine that! A poet, lost for words! I am sure it does not take a rocket scientist to figure out why the cat has my tongue:) If you guessed the inauguration of our first black president, why George, you are right!

I sat spellbound all day yesterday, watching and ingesting each moment, each event, each ceremony. I cried, laughed, smiled, laughed some more, cried some more and smiled a lot. What a day! I can only imagine the gratitude, reconciliation and sense of victory my ancestors and those that were not of African descent who fought for what was right as well, must have felt watching the inauguration of our
44th president-a black man. Amazing!

Although I understand there is no price, event, or words that can substitute for the lives that were lost, the families that were separated, the spirits that were broken and the pain my ancestors endured as a result of slavery, yet I choose to believe that Barack represents healing. I choose to trust that their endurance was not in vain, and that we as a people have begun to embrace the humanity that binds us all.

To thrust the future of humanity upon the shoulders of Barack, is a heavy burden to cast on one man. Barack represents us all. Not just as black or white, man or woman, but as spiritual beings housed in human form. He cannot do what needs to be done by each of us alone - be our brother' keeper. We are all responsible for one another. Let's be about the business of love. It's actually very simple.

Until next time, take good care of yourself and each other.

In love and peace,
Marina