Oh boy. A new day. A new world, in which decency and decorum has been trumped by disrespect. Humility and humanity...replaced by hogwash, huff and puff.. Responsibility and respect...replaced by (w)recklessnes and rrrrrrr!
The sun is shining on Old Saybrook today, however. Emma is looking out the window for a glimpse of her friends, or the next meal. The good folk of OS and the shoreline will be gathering today on the town green, to unite voices and placards and bodies in a chorus that includes refrains of "we can do better" and "we will not go quietly" and " we shall overcome...someday".
In his final few days, President Barack Obama issued messages of hope and resilience. While some may question the statistics behind his legacy, I choose to hold fast to the articulate messages of promise, of unity, our collective diversity, and of faith in our country and its people. Michele and he - while disagreeing with ideas - were admirable in their restraint and for the grace of the celebrity they where honored to have. We all can learn from the way they walked.
And so we go forward, today, and tomorrow. Stand we must, and stand together even more important. Many others in this wild world's history have endured under even more uncertain times and questionable (if not alarming) leadership. With encouragement from Eric Butterworth, I will 'talk on the side that I want to prevail.' I also will walk with integrity and courage, holding fast to that which is good, finding the beauty that I know lives in my colleagues and friends and family and our community.
Today and everyday, I wish you peace, when times are hard. A light to guide you in the dark.
Oh baby, it's a wild world, it's hard to get by just upon a smile.
But, we can make it happen, we can make a change now.
Ah yes, the light is on, the darkness has run to hide.
Will you help him change the world?
