A Gift to the World

Thank you America for your gift to the world!

Thanks to the American voters for demonstrating that democracy is alive and well – and is still the best system to date that the human race has developed for representation of the people

Thanks to all who over the past century worked, fought and sacrificed for the right of all to vote

Thanks to Barack Obama for the message – “Yes We Can” for it reminds us that all things are possible if only we believe! You understand that what this world needs now is love, hope and belief in ourselves – and you delivered!

Thanks to those Americans who voted for Barack Obama – you demonstrated courage and commitment to making a change in your country and the world

Thanks to the over 1 million Obama volunteers who tirelessly informed, cajoled, persuaded, supported and registered numerous voters – and then got them out to vote!

Thanks to Barack Obama’s team for giving us a peek at what the brave new world in cyberspace is all about – how powerful it is, how it operates, who lives in this world and how to use it to bring people together and get a message across

Thanks to Michelle Obama – you have demonstrated to millions of women “Yes, you can have it all!”

Thanks to the Obama family – for presenting a different view of the black family than what is typically presented in the media

Thanks to Madelyn Dunham who loved her grandson unconditionally, and thus laid a solid foundation for the man he has become

Thanks to Senator McCain for your concession speech – it is an example of grace in defeat and reminds us that there is no indignity in losing – only in how you run the race

Yesterday, you, the American people, gave the world the gift of HOPE! The world is indeed grateful.