More than Just a Free Day Off

As I was able to go for a short run this morning, on a beautiful day, and really have some time to reflect.  Tomorrow is monumental day in the history of our country.  The whole world will be watching the Inauguration of our new President, Barack Obama.  We have made a mark in history by electing not just the first African American President, but, electing a leader who represents the practical idealism that makes us American.  

A friend of my father's sent an email to all of us, saying that on November 5, he had not felt so proud since India had gained independence in 1945 from the British, as he had when Barack Obama was elected President.  I was in tears and I sent that email to all my friends, who sent it to their other friends, who sent it to radio programs, etc.  

On my iPod, I find myself repeating the song "Wake Up", by Rage Against the Machine.  It was on their first album and then on the Matrix soundtrack.  I have decided that it is officially my favorite RATM song.  The lyrics are powerful and flow poetically.  Zack de la Rocha's voice passionately echoes the sentiments and frustrations with the conspiracies undertaken by the facade known as government.  My favorite lyrics are: "Through counterintelligence, it should be possible to pinpoint potential trouble makers and neutralize them. . .", which he repeats twice.  He has a difficult alliteration with the "p's" and handles it beautifully, probably showering all in his path with saliva.  Another song on repeat is "Just Dance", by this Lady Gaga-chick.  She is basically whining about getting trashed, being promiscuous, and trying to redeem herself by continuing to just dance, as though nothing happened.  I feel that this song is just an metaphor for life.  Even though our lives suck, we can't get a date, and our boss is a neo-Nazi, if you "just dance", it all gets better!