this is different

I was very moved by what I heard and saw during the inauguration today.  I loved it all.  We turned the TV on before breakfast (PST) to catch every bit.  E kept with it, asked great questions, was excited to see the people and to hear about the parade.

I cried several times.  (I used to hate it when my dad cried at the tv -- like when we landed on the moon and stuff...)  I tried to get busy in the kitchen when I felt the tears come because I didn't want to burden E.  To her, it was all fun.

I loved what Dianne Feinstein said -- unexpected in its force.  I loved Obama's address and how grounded and real it was.  He pointed fingers at real issues, placing blame in a respectful way without glossing over the damage done.  I loved the poem (it brought tears, but E was screaming at me while Elizabeth Alexander read it).  I loved Reverend Lowery's benediction the most.

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