Inuaguration Day

On this inauguration day, I am filled cautious optimism for the development of our country, especially the building of relationships between persons of differing heritages and life experiences, and so is my nephew Rory, who is pictured here on election day.

It is worth quoting my sister from a post on Rory's website earlier this year: "Rick and I took Rory to vote with us last Tuesday. Though he wasn't allowed to vote, he urged us to vote for a candidate that understands his experience as the son of a black father and a white mother. Needless to say, the Youngers are thrilled, moved, and filled with hope that Obama was elected as the next President of the USA! Rory, you can be anything you want to be!"

My message to those who read this post is to strive to fully embrace the threads which make up the rich tapestry of your personhood - and to likewise embrace the unique threads in others which have served to shape them. You too can be anything you want to be!