January 20th

I am truly excited for tomorrow. We are in desperate need in this country of hope. We may reach higher than 1 in 10 people unemployed as we go forward. Times are incredibly tough and we need to find a way within our own daily lives to make a difference for each other.

Millions of Americans not only find themselves without jobs but also without health care. As a new parent I could not imagine delaying taking my son to the pediatrician because I was worried if we could afford the quality care we are used too.

Generations are defined by the actions and inaction's they take as a whole and not necessarily by the merits of one individual, still we must each take a first step. The men and women who fought in the days, months and years surrounding June 6th 1944 are labeled as our greatest generation, and rightly so. That does not mean that we can not strive for that greatness in the face of these unprecedented times.

Can we ask ourselves on a daily basis "How can I help someone today?" Even encouragement can provide such a lift for someone facing the dark vastness that is this recession. And it is not that everyone wants to be wealthy beyond their dreams, we just want to keep a roof over our head and food on the table for our kids. I have often found that as parents 99.99% just desire a better life for our children than we had. That thought is the same world over, crossing cultural boundaries, religious ideology and the color of our skin.

There are tough times ahead of us and this ocean will be tumultuous beyond our imagination, but every sea has a shore and we will say "land ho" again.

PS: Try and judge me by my words and not the below picture :)