Let’s Face The Music

At last, a President who can dance. I think this bodes well for the country and the world. Dancing is not only the oldest, but also the most universal means of communication. And, right along with the development of Dance has been that of Music. These are among the most fundamental building blocks of Civilization, Neuronal Development, and Progress, in general. Some say, it’s in our genes.

It’s hard to feel a need to invade, torture, or hate someone, when you are singing about true love, getting the spirit, or doing the Boogaloo. Barack has personified, and made overtly political, this kind of next step in Evolution since the beginning of his career. He gets it. Stevie. YoYo and his buddies. Bruce and Beyonce. And, Aretha.

A lot happened this week. Barack became President. Bush took off for Texas. Cheney, in his chair, embodying Mr. Potter from It’s a Wonderful Life, rolled back to Montana or wherever he can call home. Barack arrived like a breath of fresh air and policies began to change.

Things are different now. We have a Black President. His presence resonates with and makes clear one of the true wonders of this country. That this is a place where, despite the less than admirable parts of human nature rearing their ugly heads too often, people of the most diverse backgrounds are all here, together, trying to work things out and make them better. And, we are. However long it takes.

This happens by getting to know each other. Seeing that our hopes are similar. That our dreams have a lot in common. And, that this idea of America is a good one and worth pursuing.

Barack is a real guy. And now, he’s the real President and Leader. I can watch the News again with an anticipation that something good may have happened. The fog of the last eight years is lifting. And, despite everything, I can now see that the world may not be coming to an end.

In his campaign, Barak talked about Yes, we can, about Hope, and about Change. Everything is possible. He was just reminding us.

Get up and dance to the music. Let Freedom sing!