Tuesday, January 20

Our Common Humanity Revealing Itself

An American celebrates an historic day with her International colleagues.

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"...we cannot help but believe that the old hatreds shall someday pass; that the lines of tribe shall soon dissolve; that as the world grows smaller, our common humanity shall reveal itself; and that America must play its role in ushering in a new era of peace."

Barack Obama, Inauguration Speech, 20 January
2009

So many words on a Tuesday

ushering in a Wordless Wednesday

Said by Jenn in Holland at 20:54

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18 comments:

  1. jams o donnellTue Jan 20, 09:36:00 PM 2009

    A momentous day. Here's hoping he will be a successful president.

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  2. BrilligTue Jan 20, 09:37:00 PM 2009

    Looks like the whole world--literally!-- is celebrating. What an awesome picture and such a beautiful quote. I got kinda teary during that part. (Okay, fine. I was a big fat baby.)

    Happy, happy day. :-D

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  3. The World In The Eyes Of BrothersWed Jan 21, 09:04:00 AM 2009

    Beautiful Happy WW

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  4. GoofballWed Jan 21, 10:46:00 AM 2009

    yeah!

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  5. GattinaWed Jan 21, 10:59:00 AM 2009

    In Brussels the Americans watched the inauguration and celebrated at the Hilton Hotel !

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  6. SandyCarlsonWed Jan 21, 11:01:00 AM 2009

    Amen. A thousand times, amen!

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  7. RobinWed Jan 21, 11:34:00 AM 2009

    Hear hear!

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  8. Four-eyed-missyWed Jan 21, 11:42:00 AM 2009

    I think the whole world celebrated with the Americans on this momentous day.

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  9. Dughallmor BeaglesWed Jan 21, 12:32:00 PM 2009

    Hi there! Thanks for visiting our blog and for your comment :o) We love meeting new blog friends from around the globe. Well done on your blog, it's a lively and interesting page.
    A truly momentous day yesterday, I too felt a prickle in my eyes and a lump in my throat. (but then I cry during Pokemon) Here's hoping he'll live up to the world's expectations!

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  10. AnonymousWed Jan 21, 01:07:00 PM 2009

    Great day and a great line to pull from his speech.

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  11. JenWed Jan 21, 02:11:00 PM 2009

    I loved that line. A new era of peace rather than war... what a concept.

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  12. My expressions LIVEWed Jan 21, 03:32:00 PM 2009

    Amazing the excitement around the world!

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  13. UnknownWed Jan 21, 04:57:00 PM 2009

    I love it that so many people are celebrating the world over. I think Obama's theme of Hope is well justified. I hope too that all our hopes pan out.

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  14. Jim PhelpsWed Jan 21, 07:40:00 PM 2009

    It was a joy being with you in the virtual-world on inauguration day.

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  15. Gratitude GalThu Jan 22, 02:11:00 AM 2009

    Wanted to stop by from another blog, thought I would say hello from Florida. Your photos are beautiful and I will be back to say hello. I would love to read about your adventures in Holland.

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  16. AnonymousThu Jan 22, 06:12:00 AM 2009

    And the whole worlds was watching!

    Bobbie

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  17. Colette SThu Jan 22, 06:20:00 PM 2009

    It's a day never to be forgotten...when We can honestly tell our children. Yes you can be anything you want to be without exceptions.

    Ps. thanks for visiting my blog. I appreciate it.

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  18. Dave HamptonSun Jan 25, 11:15:00 PM 2009

    'very apt quote!

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