Dixie and the South On Inauguration Day of Barack Obama

The night Obama won the Presidential Vote, I sat motionless staring at my computer screen (my chosen mode) that evening. The house was quite with two tow-headed sons and a once tow-headed, man all sleeping soundly. I had to know, I had to see it, feel it and be there when that moment in history happened.

I wept. Right there on my keyboard as I leaned into the big screen. Daring to miss a moment, a detail, a smile. Malia Obama is the age I was when Martin Luther King, Jr. was slain.

It is staggering to learn about segregation when you were pretty sheltered from its perils. I was raised in Dixie, New Orleans to be exact. And many things circulate my mind as I try to grasp what was happening in the world as I was shielded from it.

1) President John F. Kennedy Assignationl

2) My father, a Tulane Law graduate, was a clerk on the Kennedy investigation there in New Orleans;

3) 16th Street Baptist Church/Birmingham bombing/murder of the children - I'll never forget the chill that came over me as I picked up a children's book that revealed this history as my own tots sat reading Dr. Suess;

4) Civil Rights;

5) Alfred in 3rd Grade was bussed to our school - I recall the fact and nothing negative or overly positive;

6) Rosa Parks - I grasped the magnitude as an adult

Now that I can understand all of these atrocities, I am glad I was young and didn't understand at the time. Mainly, I am glad our world has changed!

Even better, I am thankful for a father who taught us to love all people. I have many memories of my Daddy's love for folks of all colors and social rank. One of my fond memories as a child was when my Daddy would take our entire family, all of us girls and my brother, to the African American church of one of his clients. All of these brothers were performing together. It was wonderful.

Yes, we were the only white folk there. Was the music awesome, you bet! Only now do I understand to courage it took for him to take a stand for African American people, by saying yes, we will socialize with each other. We will attend. Those were some good times and we loved the music.

So this Inauguration Day of President Elect Barack Obama, I am thankful for this place in history. And I am thankful with how far we have come as a country. I appreciate and respect the story of Michelle and Barack and their walk to the White House.

Today in the South, I am thankful for our community and church where we play and worship side-by-side children of all races and one God who loves us the same.

Today in Dixie, my South, this Inauguration Day, it "Works for Me Wednesday" to embrace the history of this great nation and share it with my children right here and now.

Would you like to share what WFMW - any of the positive changes you have seen in this delicate area of our history?

God Bless You and America!

**Editing in to submit this to The Inspired Room to share what is beautiful to me this week! Go see others thoughts and share yours.

Warmly,

Official Inauguration Poster- It's A Big Day!

Official Inauguration Poster, by Obama Team

Y'all are the best! Thanks for reading and encouraging yesterday. It means so much.

Today, Happy Birthday Martin Luther King! I was thinking about our country and tomorrow's Inauguration Day. Our Presidential Inauguration. I have to say I am going to miss President and Mrs. Bush immensely. However, I am planning to take part in the Pray for Obama day by Max Lucado. I think it is nice. So often we must be reminded to pray for those who are different or opposite of us. Let's pray for our President and our country.

Jonas Bros. Inaugural Kids Concert

Are you planning to watch the Jonas Brothers @ the Inaugural Kids Concert? That sounds so fun. I'm hoping to hear something that doesn't make me distinctly aware that I am not eleven any more. :)

Are you thinking about what you think and believe? Are you sharing it with your children? I plan to see the festivities with my children and we also plan to explain some of our differences. We will also share that no matter what - we'll be praying for the Obamas and our great Country.

Are you doing anything special for the Inauguration? Have you discussed the Presidential election at length with your children? Any ideas to share?

Big stuff as we're making history - or should I say living history - isn't that what we do everyday.

Warmly,

Prayer for President-Elect Obama

Hi Friends and Followers, :)
Really you all are amazing. Thank you for your visits. I am loving all of the connections, friendships and more. And trying to get around to visit more. Thank you each for stopping by, emailing, tweeting, etc.

Today is usually my Sunday Scripture and after yesterday's Inauguration of North Carolina's Governor Bev Perdue, I got to thinking about another special Inauguration coming up very soon.

Will you join Max Lucado and me and the many, many others who are commiting to Pray for Barack Obama on Inauguration Day?! Let's pray for a stellar day and for God's hand upon our President and our Country in the days ahead.

"Pray for rulers and for all who have authority so that we can have quiet and peaceful lives full of worship and respect for God." 1 Timothy 2:2

Warmly,

President Elect Barack Obama - Live MSNBC

"Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established.

The authorities that exist have been established by God."

Romans 13:1

"To Him Who Is able to do exceedingly above all that we ask or imagine, to Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen." Ephesians 3:20

Proud to be an American! msnbc.com video: LIVE MSNBC TV

We are living history! I so wish my Daddy were here tonight. He is watching. I have a peace that the God I love is in control.

Warmly,

You Can Call Me Sweetie Anytime

Carolina Mama has no problem with being called "Sweetie!" You can call me "Sweetie" anytime. Is it me, or is the media just allowing the desire for "15 minutes of fame" to be perpetuated. Apparently, Presidential Candidate Barack Obama referred to a reporter as "Sweetie" in Detroit while touring a auto manufacturer. Is it just me, or is this deemed news to most folks? It seems to me a glorified attempt at a newstory. Or an attempt at a few minutes in the limelight.

Of course, I'm revealing my Southern nature where "Sweetie" is not an issue. Sweet Tea. Sweet Me. Sweetie. In fact, this morning it was prior to this news break, I was visiting my local Starbucks when I was informed the brew I was waiting for had just run out and my Barista was brewing a fresh pot. Before Carolina Mama knew it, I replied, "Dear, not a problem." Fortunately, I didn't get called out, but you know I am not Barack Obama or anything. And I do live in Dixie, maybe that is the issue here. Michigan, North Carolina Michigan, North Carolina.... I'm just saying... and somehow I just know my Barista will be waiting on me tomorrow morning without a bit of dismay over being called "Dear" by Carolina Mama. Just wondering if they will have the same complaints in Kentucky? Will Kentucky reporters make a national issue of a "Sweetie" slip?... I'm just saying.