Are You As Proud of America as I Am?

I stood at Grant Park amid thousands of people, well-behaved, diverse, rich, poor, black, yellow, white, waiting...waiting for the news! When it came, the announcement that Obama had won the election, people started dancing, singing and leaping with joy! Then, when Obama spoke, a silence fell over the crowd as he repeated his message of hope! At that time, I felt a great pride in my country. We did it! Yes, we can...and did! We have proven that Americans are not all racist bigots or aggressive bullies. We have proven that any young boy or girl can grow up to attain great heights, even the Presidency! Do you share my feelings? Are you proud of our country? Is your heart filled with enthusiasm right now?