I am proud to say my grandchildren will grow up in a country where race is no longer a barrier to becoming the president. That in itself made me proud while watching the inauguration yesterday. I am proud to be an American and I will support and pray daily for our new president. Though we disagree on many issues. 

My excitement faded as I watched and listened to the chants"o..bam..a " I watched 1.8 Million cheer in support. I could not help but think..how many will be marching in the pro-life march two days later? will it get even a minute of news coverage? I don't have enough time to even go there.

 I can barely get through any news coverage these days...they are annoying and blatantly subjective.

Did the speeches seem smug or self righteous? I hate to be a party pooper...but come on. Did anyone else feel the least bit uncomfortable.We have americans who do not receive health care,that are hungry and homeless. How can we spend this kind of money to celebrate an inauguration..no matter how historic.We are in a serious economic crisis.

My 14 year old was forced to watch the inauguration at school. She says "forced."..I think it was good to a point.She came home very frustrated and asked me...When did we become a nation of people who put all of our hope in one elected official and not in our one God? We talked back and forth a bit.

The next topic was abortion...she became almost inconsolable.

As adults why aren't our passion directed to such things?

To see her eyes opened saddened me but also gave me hope.

why are we still silent?