today, history was made in America. and today, my eyes watered. a lot.

January 20th 2009 marks the inauguration, and history being made, as Barack Obama the very first African American man was elected as President of the United States of America.



[ Incredible Aerial View ]

Millions of people showed up giving up the feeling in their limbs just to witness history in the making.

I couldn't stop smiling.

My eyes couldn't stop tearing.

Especially as I thought about my grandparents, and the phone call my grandmother left me the day after Obama won the election telling me how proud she was, not only that she could live to see the day, but that I got to be a part of history.

And finally, because of THIS:



Etta James' "At Last" standing alone makes my knees buckle and my eyes water up. But to hear Beyonce sing it with tears swelling in her eyes as she watched Barack and Michelle Obama dance their very first dance as first couple of the nation, I lost it. Thank you Beyonce for giving me a moment of watery eyes over something else other than when I'm intoxicated out and hear your Single Ladies dance come on the radio.

I'm so utterly proud of our country right now I'm lost in my thoughts and emotions. I wish best of luck to President Obama but after all, it can't be any worse than the last 8 years, right?






GOBAMA!