A Bright Future?

Today we watched the inauguration of President Barack Obama. I think it is funny how they wouldn't say his middle name when they first introduced him. That middle name of course being: Hussein. I still find it odd that his middle name is of a man who was such a tyrant in this world who did horrible things and then you have Barack who in my eyes seems to be a good man. He made a very moving speech, but I just can't seem to see all of his ideas coming to life. In all honesty, I feel that he is the man for the job, but I think we are all just too lazy to make changes. As bad as that sounds, I just don't see us going for Smart Cars and Scooters. It is not the American way and I wouldn't expect my fellow Americans to change.

During the President's speech, I kept thinking to myself that this might end in disaster. I almost felt that we were watching the inauguration to see him get assassinated. I know that also sounds horrible, but I am sure there is some ignorant guy out there who has it out for President Obama, I am just thankful that it didn't happen. I think that if Americans see him changing and doing what is necessary, then they will follow suit because it is what is right. Right now, all we need is a real leader and he is the man for that job. He has an amazing stage presence and his words just seem to hit you.

After we watched, I was looking up some sports things and I happened to come across Jackie Robinson. They were comparing our new president to Jackie Robinson and how they both broke color barriers. Then I started thinking maybe I am connected to them too. I haven't broken the color barrier or anything but I do represent what is great about baseball.

Now I promise this is the last of my tatoos, for now. I can now represent Jackie Robinson and Mariano Rivera forever because they both bring a lot to the number 42. It was retired for Jackie but since Mariano still had it, he was grandfathered in and is now the only player to still wear it. It kind of helps that my last name is Rivera and my mother's maiden name is Robinson as well. I feel that I can represent what is great about this country. People over coming obstacles and fighting for what they believe in.