And so, it has begun...

A new President, a new era, a new page in history. I decided to blog as I watched the swearing in. I wanted my on "play by play" of it all as it happened.
Right now, President-Elect is walking calmly but looking very sober as he is about to be introduced. My prayers are that the American people will give him a fighting chance. He's not a miracle worker, he's an answer to a younger generations prayers.
11:43am - President Elect Obama, the 5th youngest President is being introduced to the largest attended inauguration ever! Approximately 2 million people want to watch history first hand...and I don't blame them. Maybe because of technology, THIS time, the historical records won't be "exaggerated" or tampered with.
It's just amazing to see the National Mall erupting in a sea of red, white and blue flags. I can't recall, in my lifetime, American's so excited about something. No matter if you voted for Obama or not, now is the time to rally behind the leader in place, just as the armed forces would have to do. Discouraging or disparaging words are moot now. It doesn't matter what you like or dislike about Obama, if you can only support him in prayer then do that. It is what it is.
11:45am - What about Rick Warren praying? Who cares? His prayer was awesome and I was proud of him for incorporating humility, repentance and especially Jesus in it. 11:50am - Now I have to admit, "Re-Re" (Aretha Franklin) singing made me a little nervous. LOL I was just hoping she would remember all of the words and not lose her place. LOL She must have been singing with her own track because it was a little to jazzy for the armed forces orchestra. I must say it was an interesting rendition. The only person that could have topped that rendition was probably Patti LaBelle. Can you imagine Patti hittin' a high note and holding it for 16 bars? :::crackin' up laughin':::
11:56am - Joe Biden is being sworn in. Not too sure about him. He kind of came out of nowhere to me. The jury is still out on him.
12:00pm - "Aire" and "Simple Gifts" a very diverse quartet is playing with YoYo Ma and Itzak Pearlman included. YoYo Ma and Itzak are BEAST on those strings. I could listen to both all day. it's now passed noon and even though Obama hasn't been sworn in, he is NOW President of the United States.
12:05pm - President Obama is being sworn in by Justice John G. Roberts Jr....and...it...is...DONE! He fumbled a bit, probably nerves...after all, who could blame him. Unfortunately, the media is going to ride him about that fumble for his entire term.
President Barak Obama, the 44th President of the United States...may God bless him and keep him. May he maintain humility before God and man and be a man of integrity and civility.
As he speaks to the American people for the first time as President, I'm impressed with his realistic approach to the current and dismal state of our nation. I thank God for an individual that has stepped up to the plate in an attempt to lead a floundering nation.
God bless the President and God bless America.