CHANGE...What does that mean?

So! Today we have a new president! Not the one I would have liked to see but the people have spoken. People voted for change...what EXACTLY does that mean? There are many definitions of change but I think the following definition clearly defines the change that happened last night:

• to become different: Overnight the nation's mood changed.

After watching the entire process unfold last night watching both McCain's gracious concession speech and Obama's hopeful speech, I woke up this morning determined to approach this new-found change with an open mind. I listened to Talk Radio this morning and a caller who voted for Obama called in and after many attempts from the host to get her to identify in specifics this "change" she spoke about, it dawned on me that no one REALLY knows what IT is but they know they want it.

I think for many people, Obama represents a way of moving beyond the past atrocities we humans can do to one another and for those who didn't vote for Obama, the change he brings represents fear...fear of the unknown. I, for one, do not want to allow myself to be fearful nor do I want to close my mind off to any positive things he may bring to this country. Does that mean I agree with his political record...ABSOLUTELY NOT!

No matter what people say, this country is still divided - and always will be. Not necessarily racially divided, but divided nonetheless. After record voter turnout last night in quite possibly one of the most important elections our country will ever see, the country ultimately were split pretty much down the middle. We all have different moral compasses and therefore this "change" will always be viewed differently. That is what makes this America.

Redistributing the Wealth in Application

DOES ANYONE SEE ANYTHING WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE??

This morning while checking my email I received a post from one of my meetup groups that I have to share. As I read her comments I giggled to myself as I read her words. I got her permission to share and the comments below are verbatim. I think I will try this at my next outing...


Today on my way to lunch I passed a homeless guy with a sign the read 'Vote Obama, I need the money.' I laughed.

Once in the restaurant my server had on a 'Obama 08' tie, again I laughed--just imagine the coincidence. When the bill came I decided not to tip the server and explained to him that I was exploring the Obama redistribution of wealth concept. He stood there in disbelief while I told him that I was going to redistribute his tip to someone who I deemed more in need--the homeless guy outside.

The server angrily stormed from my sight. I went outside, gave the homeless guy $10 and told him to thank the server inside as I decided he could use the money more. The homeless guy was grateful.

At the end of my rather unscientific redistribution experiment I realized the homeless guy was grateful for the money he did not earn, but the waiter was pretty angry that I gave away the money he did earn even though the actual recipient deserved money more. I guess redistribution of wealth is an easier thing to swallow in concept than in practical application.

Wake Up People!