tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117689460622632628.post6831448012702793806..comments2023-11-05T05:14:46.231-06:00Comments on Not Afraid of the "F" Word: We The PeopleJudy Merrill Larsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06675069484490433295noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117689460622632628.post-48375583882751511612009-02-02T14:29:00.000-06:002009-02-02T14:29:00.000-06:00Excellent post, Judy. (Just linked over from Eudae...Excellent post, Judy. (Just linked over from Eudaemonia.) My wife, daughter, and son-in-law were there. (Check my blog for "Kathleen's Big Adventure.) But isn't it wonderful to have a president who can inspire us?steve on the slow trainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18257811143869341854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117689460622632628.post-78887969063898122512009-01-26T11:09:00.000-06:002009-01-26T11:09:00.000-06:00I know I told you, but this was a beautiful post, ...I know I told you, but this was a beautiful post, Judy! I was at Grant Park, you were at the Inauguration - between the two of us, we have this new era of Hope and Change covered!Melanie Lynne Hauserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11055821002829238757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117689460622632628.post-47033867163236668622009-01-26T10:30:00.000-06:002009-01-26T10:30:00.000-06:00I still get tears in my eyes and a lump in my thro...I still get tears in my eyes and a lump in my throat thinking of that day and thinking of the near future. <BR/>I posted a poem on Inauguration day, if you're still in the mood for more. :)Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11647906900944224234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117689460622632628.post-67720543657518543712009-01-25T09:29:00.000-06:002009-01-25T09:29:00.000-06:00I want to thank you again for your blurb - *smilin...I want to thank you again for your blurb - *smiling* - Thank you!Kathryn Magendiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12863595228298349863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117689460622632628.post-10244513474766360182009-01-25T01:19:00.000-06:002009-01-25T01:19:00.000-06:00Thank you so much for sharing! What a day, what a ...Thank you so much for sharing! What a day, what a week, what a year this has been. Every time I turn on the TV, there's been another momentous event. I've subscribed to the White House blog (do it if you haven't already -- it's fantastic), and I've never felt so included. The torture ban and closure of Guantanamo were a huge relief for me, and just when I thought that would be the most significant news I'd hear for a while, he lifted the ban on stem cell research. The good news keeps coming!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00665632105920753931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117689460622632628.post-62604776859284939502009-01-24T22:20:00.000-06:002009-01-24T22:20:00.000-06:00Very nice post. I love that you started out at Ar...Very nice post. I love that you started out at Arlington - that would have gotten me verklempt, for sure. I know the feeling you describe about being there - we went to Clinton's inauguration in 1993, which wasn't the same as Obama's, but definitely a momentous occasion.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07226691769768760275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117689460622632628.post-48595060324310921262009-01-24T15:49:00.000-06:002009-01-24T15:49:00.000-06:00Lovely. My wife had an appointment and missed the ...Lovely. My wife had an appointment and missed the inauguration so we watched it again on the DVR--it was still impactful.Jamie Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598784016743700502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117689460622632628.post-46458112520476218982009-01-24T14:04:00.000-06:002009-01-24T14:04:00.000-06:00Wonderful post, Judy!Wonderful post, Judy!Katie Alenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17210222751354931694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117689460622632628.post-13398886908720704352009-01-24T11:07:00.000-06:002009-01-24T11:07:00.000-06:00Thanks for taking me along on your trip into histo...Thanks for taking me along on your trip into history. Debra ShroutAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117689460622632628.post-57772867601490535592009-01-24T10:07:00.000-06:002009-01-24T10:07:00.000-06:00Nancy, Eve, Kristy, Barb, and Wendi--Isn't it cool...Nancy, Eve, Kristy, Barb, and Wendi--Isn't it cool how we all felt part of it--whether we were there or not. We did this. Yes we can. Yes we did.<BR/><BR/>Hooray!Judy Merrill Larsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06675069484490433295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117689460622632628.post-31423945342923506942009-01-24T10:00:00.000-06:002009-01-24T10:00:00.000-06:00Judy,I thought I'd finally stopped crying happy te...Judy,<BR/>I thought I'd finally stopped crying happy tears, but you got me again. This was so beautifully written. I'm very happy that you had this experience. But even though I was at home alone watching it on TV, I kind of feel like I was there, too. What a day.<BR/><BR/>Best,<BR/>WendiLTYMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13159310767768024662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117689460622632628.post-20556519011439329732009-01-23T22:29:00.000-06:002009-01-23T22:29:00.000-06:00Oh Judes- How wonderful! I would have loved to se...Oh Judes- How wonderful! I would have loved to see it all- I'm glad you shared. Seeing it through your eyes is almost as nice as being there. I sat at home and laughed and cried and prayed, and felt like I knew him. I almost wonder if he'd know me if he saw me! What a huge and wonderful weight is on those- as you so perfectly put it- slim shoulders. I'm glad you were there!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117689460622632628.post-85815735559113860822009-01-23T19:37:00.000-06:002009-01-23T19:37:00.000-06:00Ooooh, CHILLS! I thought of you, Judy, hope you fe...Ooooh, CHILLS! I thought of you, Judy, hope you felt me there, loving every wonderful moment of this.Kristy Kiernanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17199421605225317988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117689460622632628.post-4219601539122303862009-01-23T13:02:00.000-06:002009-01-23T13:02:00.000-06:00What a lovely summation of the day. Just reading i...What a lovely summation of the day. Just reading it made my eyes well up again! It's so wonderful to be so hopeful again, isn't it? Thanks for sharing your post with me.Eve Brown-Waitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13253402020027296743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117689460622632628.post-64441142696344367302009-01-23T12:06:00.000-06:002009-01-23T12:06:00.000-06:00Great blog, honey. Loved that you began at Arling...Great blog, honey. Loved that you began at Arlington. That would have put a lump in my throat for the rest of the day all by itself.<BR/><BR/>nancy martinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117689460622632628.post-80644408039467997012009-01-23T11:43:00.000-06:002009-01-23T11:43:00.000-06:00It was amazing and thrilling and everything all of...It was amazing and thrilling and everything all of you have said. I'm glad I could share my experience with you all.<BR/><BR/>So much of what I feel sounds cliched . . . a new day, hope, pride . . . but it's also so true.<BR/><BR/>It is great to be an American!Judy Merrill Larsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06675069484490433295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117689460622632628.post-58783530521338434862009-01-23T11:31:00.000-06:002009-01-23T11:31:00.000-06:00Wow. Lovely post. My husband and son were there as...Wow. Lovely post. My husband and son were there as well--such a momentous occasion, despite the cold, despite the hardship to get there, it was well worth it. They came home exhausted but fulfilled.<BR/><BR/>And not one arrest--did you know that? Everyone there being harmonious and filled with the joy.Jenny Gardinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11958016422431736544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117689460622632628.post-3648549616670067372009-01-23T11:28:00.000-06:002009-01-23T11:28:00.000-06:00You're the first person I know who was actually th...You're the first person I know who was actually there to write about it, and who could say it better than you. I know there's more to say and I know emotion overwhelms you when you think back on the day. Thanks so much for sharing it with us. It's thrilling!!! Aren't we blessed to be Americans.Bev Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14604949116512255907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117689460622632628.post-41421343144039811842009-01-23T11:16:00.000-06:002009-01-23T11:16:00.000-06:00Really fabulous, Judy. I'm so thrilled for you (a...Really fabulous, Judy. I'm so thrilled for you (and envious!).Therese Fowlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14947928823404887883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117689460622632628.post-13007961012782632252009-01-23T10:54:00.000-06:002009-01-23T10:54:00.000-06:00Lovely. Anybody ever tell you that you should be a...Lovely. Anybody ever tell you that you should be a writer? :)<BR/><BR/>I trust him too, and I'm so thrilled to feel like I can trust my government for the 1st time in years!Carleen Bricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433203126527081458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117689460622632628.post-52946892384905812922009-01-23T10:01:00.000-06:002009-01-23T10:01:00.000-06:00Wow...wonderful beautiful memories to cherish.Wow...wonderful beautiful memories to cherish.Kathryn Magendiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12863595228298349863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117689460622632628.post-63703349793812237582009-01-23T09:58:00.000-06:002009-01-23T09:58:00.000-06:00Judy - thanks so much for sharing this - you made ...Judy - thanks so much for sharing this - you made me feel as if I was there with you. How wonderful for you and your family to have this memory!<BR/><BR/>xo<BR/>Kathy Sweeney (from TLC)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117689460622632628.post-88559547098165574292009-01-23T09:50:00.000-06:002009-01-23T09:50:00.000-06:00Beautiful post, Judy. And, yes, such a proud momen...Beautiful post, Judy. And, yes, such a proud moment. How amazing for you to have been there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com