It goes beyond the color of his skin...

So I was on facebook, and noticed that there were quite a few people that weren't excited about what happened today. People were upset because the fact that his mother isn't white wasn't mentioned. People were saying that all the hoopla is just because Obama is black. Well for me, it goes beyond that... To me, today means we are one step closer to being one. I know where he came from and who his parents are, and I thought that this would bring us one step closer to stop seeing people for the color of their skin, but apparently not. Why can't people see that America is excited that NOW you can be purple, pink , red, yellow, and inspite of your heritage, and how you were born into this world, you too can be the President of the United States. Does it hit me a little more because my son relates his skin to the color of Obama's? Absolutely it does, but I would've still been excited if he was hispanic. Do I agree with EVERY SINGLE THING Obama stands for... Probably not, but our world desperately NEEDS change, and Obama is someone who is willing to except the challenge. What hurts me the most as a Christian, is that there are people out there who say they love Jesus and believe in what he stands for, yet they are out there judging people who are excited about the future. Who are you to judge? We don't all have to agree on what we feel is right or wrong, but we all must live with love and understanding in our hearts. Was I happy with our last president? No, but yes I agree that he should have been shown a little more respect. He did what he believed was right, whether I agree with that or not, he was the President of the United States, and deserves that respect. Let's just be excited for what's to come, and keep Obama in prayer, he will need it. We are one...

A silly little creature called a "boy"

It's been a long time.... First the Holidays, and then my brother had a minor surgery while my parents are away in Hawaii, so I've been hanging out with him at their house. So, I've been quite busy. However, yesterday I took a break, and I went on a field trip with Kainoa's class. This is the third field trip we've been on, and the first time that I drove with all boys. They're interesting little creatures. All this talk of rockets, super heroes, and who's better than who at wall ball. All of it is all so foreign to me, even though I'm surrounded by boys everyday. Why do they find all of this so interesting. There is one thing that stands out more than all the others that really boggles my mind.... BURPING and FARTING. Seriously, why is it all so funny, and why is it something to be proud of? Well yesterday in the car the game was that everytime we went under a bridge (overpass) you made a fart sound. Thank God for me, we were only driving from Campbell to SC University, there were more than enough overpasses there and back to last me a lifetime. They all sat there anticipating the next bridge, and would yell at one another to get ready, I guess in case someone wasnt' paying attention, and then all of the the sudden they would in unison, make a fart noise. As if that wasn't enough, they all acted like it was so stinky in the car, screaming (like girls) and cracking up. So everytime you go under an overpass, you can think of me, and my car full of little boys, and their "stinky" farts.