Let Freedom and Civility Ring

Today is a day for Civil Rights. Not in the strict sense of the words of racial equality but more of freedom of speech,

and being civil with each other.

We have been in a constant sea change of social ways and interactions since the beginning of our Country. Yes, we are a divided country politically with harsh words and sometimes unnecessary cruelness, but today is a day deserving of civility. Today we celebrate another Presidential Inauguration. Something as a country we have the deepest roots and appreciation of our beginning and our future.

We witness the great traditions of welcoming a new presidential term. Watching TV we can see tens of thousands of Americans lined up all along the motorcade route waiting to catch a glimpse of the first Afro-American President who won the electorate over not just once but twice.

This speaks to the innate civility and belief in optimism that Americans are bound together on a day like this. It shows that despite our differences on a daily basis, we come together for a day of celebration of our values in freedom, free speech and fairness.

We have passed the torch of change again. Marin Luther King and others spoke of having a dream. On a day such as today, we all are dreaming of a better life. The President will speak to our reality and of our dream for the coming four years.

Let us all offer the President, leaders, our neighbors, family and friends our warmest form of support on this day.

Let Freedom and civility ring loud and clear.