Monday, January 21, 2013

Happy day!

President Barack Obama's 2nd Inauguration and Martin Luther King Day, as well!

Quotes from today's Inauguration ceremony,
quotes that "lift me" -


Senator Lamar Alexander, quoting Alex Haley -
"Find the good and praise it."

President Barack Obama -
"A great nation must care for the vulnerable."
"Our journey is not complete until all our children know that they are cared for, cherished, and always safe from harm."
"You and I, as citizens, have the obligation to shape the debate."

Quoting Martin Luther King, Jr.,
"Our individual freedom is inextricably bound to every soul on earth."

Poet Robert Blanco -
"One light, all of us, as vital, as the one light..."
"Hope, a new constellation, waiting for us to map it, waiting for us to name it, together."


2 comments:

  1. All that you shared is inspiring. I was driving all over doing errands today, so couldn't take notes, so thanks, Maureen. I love that final line by Robert Blanco, "Hope, a new constellation, waiting for us to map it, waiting for us to name it, together. That's beautiful.

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  2. I felt like I shared the inauguration with you today. I could just sense your nodding and "yeses!" as I did the same. Thank you for all your insightful sharing through your work, writing, parenting and friendship. I linked you on my blog post today.
    In gratitude of an amazing woman, Maureen Ingram!
    Oh happy day!

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