The New President

Well, here we are face to face with a new president and a he is making history.

It occurs to me that while I understand that he is from a mixed race, and the black people of our country feel like it is a win for the African - American race as a whole, I have to ponder the current labels the man is getting. If President elect Obama is what he appears to be - and should be- I don't know that he would like the labels. I don't know that I would want to be labeled a black man , a" brother", or a mixed man - I would prefer just a man. I, personally, would be offended by these or any other label that had to do with my skin color. I would want my label to be about the qualities that make me a qualified and honest leader of this great nation being the focus. Qualities like intelligent, educated, kind, diplomatic, honest, of high character etc. would be my preference. Isn't the very fact that African-Americans are focused on his skin color undoing years of teaching to look past our " covers " into who we are ? I think constantly focusing on this man's skin color is disrespectful to his position. Is he an able leader? Is he honest? Is he fair to ALL races? Most importantly, is he going to lead our country with the zeal and strength this position calls for? I mean I would not have voted for Hillary Clinton under any circumstance. I am a white woman..... it doesn't mean I agreed with her thoughts or would entertain that she would be a good presidential choice. I would not have voted for her just because I wanted a white woman's voice as a leader. I hope that most people did not vote for Obama just because he is a black man. If they did then they take away all the progress our nation has made at seeing people for who they are and not what color their skin is. Our whole God-fearing nation needs to pray for this man and for his wisdom in leading us. God does not see color, He sees heart and character. I want to see people through His eyes - good and bad. I hope we as a nation can press forward and show respect to this high honor without continually tarnishing the achievement of being elected President of the United States by making it about race.