Well. History has been made. It’s not often we can all remember a time together that is not steeped in tragedy. I will always remember where I was when the United States elected its first black president. I was in NYC. Where it all started. Where Washington was sworn in as our first president ever.
But that makes me stop to question. Will it really change things? I mean, to the people who really need it? As I watched the mass of people celebrating in the street I saw a man. Probably a man who is seen everyday. He was clearly homeless. He is the example of the type of person who needs change. Honestly, what type of change are these thousands of schmo’s celebrating going to see?? Not much. I promise you that. Most of them don’t even realize what is really going to change. Other than the evil GOP being out of power.
It is these individuals who live on the street that are ignored by all of us who need change the most. And it is these same individuals who will still be ignored tomorrow. Cause really, the only change we’ll see is a new scape goat for the world’s problems. Face it. The only thing America is any more is a place for people to hate and flock to at the same time.
Call me cynical. Go ahead. I don’t mind.
It is the day we’ve seen the last American sleep without a home that we will see a true change. And that is not going to be because we elected some guy to office. It will because we stopped thinking only of ourselves and realized the world is bigger than Times Square. It is the day we give of ourselves more than money but of compassion.
It is not taxes or war that will save us, but love.