the inauguration was amazing… I was watching on an 18 x 13 foot screen at school since our leaders had the wisdom to set this historic time aside for watching the event, so about 400 of us watched and clapped and cheered… For me, as I watched the music and pageantry the excitement built until the ceremony began… here are some things I quickly typed in my Palm as i watched…
“because we the people… ideals”
“unity of purpose”
“as Scripture says, the time has come to set aside childish things”
“America is a friends t those who seek peace and dignity”
to terrorists and enemies of peace “we will defeat you”
“Our patchwork heritage is a strength not a weakness”
“We can no longer ignore the needs…”
I was struck by two things I saw in our president, first, that he messed up the oath and had to have help… as one who has had the opportunity to lead couples through marriage vows, I thought Justice Roberts could have made it a bit easier… and second, when Obama stood to give his speech, he got to it, he did not linger at the applause and adulation as I remember some presidents doing… I was impressed by this and I see humility in this act…
May God bless this leader and the people he leads.
kingdom travelin' 
Obama started speaking ahead of Roberts but it didn’t help that Robert’s called him Senator. Also, I am not sure it was humility, nerves or the cold but I am glad he did not allow the applause to go on in an endless way.