Glory Days

It's a little more than 24 hours since Barack Obama was named as "President-Elect" and the significance and magnitude of this election still has not fully sunk in. While all the polls heading in to the election looked favorable, there is always uncertainty. However, watching the thousands of people gathered in Chicago last night, as well as the scene repeated across the world from Times Square to Asia was truly remarkable and historic. For the first time since the immediate aftermath of 9/11, it appeared as there was hope once again for the world to come together again. Even John McCain offered a well delivered and gracious speech in an inspiring tone that was absent from the campaign trail, but ironically reminiscent of the John McCain that most people initially learned to like & respect many years ago.

While the honeymoon will quickly fade, I have great hope that we are on the cusp of an amazing new chapter of American pride, prosperity and global respect. Let's all join together to support President Obama. Even in tough times, let us all remember the amazing feeling of hope and optimism we experienced together on November 4, 2008. If we don't squander this goodwill, this really can be the beginning of Glory Days.