Man in the Mirror

Two thousand and Mine the year of Change!

I originally started this entry with a different slant and as I got closer to completion I chose a different spin. Two thousand and nine has been and will forever be a monumental year. The time line began on January 20, 2009 with a pinnacle. The inauguration of the 44th President of The United States of America Barack Obama, the First Blackresident. Unfortunately, six months later on June 25, 2009 it incurred a pit, the death of the King of Pop- Michael Jackson. Both with one common thread- Change.

Michael Jackson was an undeniable talent, he dedicated his life to doing what he loved and that was entertaining. He never buried his talent he honed it. He used it to break down barriers, inform others, and shed light on parts of the world that was treated as nonexistent. Michael Jackson was a son, a mentor, a humanitarian, a father but most of all he was someone who took a look in the mirror and realized that change started with him.

It seems like President Obama too has taken a look in the mirror. Both have challenged us to change, to be an example by starting with ourselves. Obama is setting milestones, creating challenges and leading by example. What more can the world expect? What more could they want from one person? We need to realize that it takes a community to raise a child.

Have you looked in the mirror?