This is the day after Barack was sworn in. This is also the day after when my grandmother sat up late to see the swearing in ceremony. This is also the day after when my father called my sister (who's in US of A) to know whether she was watching the ceremony. This is also the day after when my mother understood the meaning of 'The First Lady' and that it is not a post.
This is also the day after, when I am hopeful. I am hopeful that this man will bring in the change.
The inaugural speech, we hope, is a reflection of the man's personality and also of his intentions. We hope that God gives him the strength to implement what he says.
The part of the speech that struck me most was:
"Today I say to you that the challenges we face are real. They are serious and they are many. They will not be met easily or in a short span of time. But know this, America — they will be met."
Hoping that the speech was drafted by Obama himself, I feel that this man is a realist.
He sees the problems and puts them across to the people. He also informs them that the solutions are not going to be simple or fast. At the same time he inspires them by saying "we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin again the work of remaking America."
He has to now prove himself by his actions.
We as Indians hope that Obama does what he says. That he calls a spade a spade. He does not expect us that we "forgive" Pakistan. (Personally I feel that Rice made a very stupid statement especially when she knew that she would be out of the office the next day). We hope that he continues his war against terror. He helps Afganistan to rebuild itself. We hope that he does not alienate the Muslims in general. We hope that he does not help Israel with it's overt agressions and supressions.
I personally hope to him that his personal life is not affected. That he changes the US policies against Cuba and ends their alienation. That he invests a lot in Space programs and gives the world and the scientists the opportunities to create new technologies.
I hope that the hope that he has given us and energized us also gives him the strength.
To do better.
