The Inauguration

Yesterday I was fortunate enough to attend the Presidential Inauguration with my friends Alison and Becky. We started out at 5:30 a.m. and arrived at a packed Metro station. We elbowed our way onto an overflowing train and I could sense the other passengers' irritation. To ease my guilt for having pushed our way on, I shouted "I love you all" and everyone laughed. We were all going to the same place, all going to take part in history. And one day our children and grandchildren will read in their text books about the first African American man who was elected President of the United States. I'll be able to say I was there.