A New World of Hope
Yesterday I read a Blog Post that brought tears to my eyes, joy to my heart and hope for humanity. A journey where amazing diverse people from different nations and persuasions joined together in hope, all because of three little words: YES WE CAN!
To be American, last week, was a privilage. To be alive to witness the dawn of a new beginning, tough though the journey may be to begin with, but by pulling together and working hand in hand Americans can show the world once more that it is a great nation. YES YOU CAN!
My hope for the future is that the ripples of positivity will reach these shores. Ireland is a beautiful place in all corners of the island. If all the effort spent wasted in gurning (boy can people in Ireland gurn) and blaming the Governments for all our faults & ills, was put into working for and improving our lot we too could have a country to be proud of. YES WE CAN!
Who will be our new Obama? YES YOU CAN!
Now go read A Journey of Hope!
Nancy, you will need two boxes of tissues!
Nick said,
January 25, 2009 at 10:16 am
Indeed, where are the politicians of the calibre needed to sort out the deepening economic chaos in Ireland and the UK? The present crowd are simply digging a bigger hole instead of climbing out of it. Unfortunately us ordinary individuals can do very little to solve a problem created by governments and banks. All we can do is attempt to keep the home fires burning while the economy burns.
Grannymar said,
January 25, 2009 at 11:31 am
Nick,
We need to seek them out, offer encouragement and then give them whole hearted support.
kenju said,
January 25, 2009 at 12:40 pm
Thanks for the visit - I had to laugh at your comment - since the spray was at least 5 feet across!
Paddyanglican said,
January 25, 2009 at 2:48 pm
Grannymar - Thanks so much for the link
Nick - Lots of ‘ordinary individuals’ working together CAN change things for the better - That was the basis of Obama’s success.
YES WE CAN! The blame game will get us nowhere - we need to take responsibility for our own destiny!
Grannymar said,
January 25, 2009 at 5:20 pm
@Judy -
5feet is a little wide for a hat! 
@Paddy A - You are welcome, I enjoyed reading your post!
steph said,
January 25, 2009 at 8:01 pm
Grannymar,
I like your philosophy around hope.
Paddy Anglican’s journey of hope is a lovely record of a very special week in history. Let’s hope it’s a sign of things to come.
I had to google ‘gurn’ as it’s a new expression to me.
Is this a good gurn?
Grannymar said,
January 25, 2009 at 8:13 pm
Steph,
A gurner is somebody who constantly moans and complains about anything and everything. In other words they are a pain in the sitting down department!
Baino said,
January 25, 2009 at 10:24 pm
I agree, people can move mountains, it’s all about collaboration and supporting each other. It was indeed a great day, a lovely report and let’s hope that the faith of the world in this guy is redeemed.
Grannymar said,
January 25, 2009 at 10:38 pm
Baino,
Amen!
Nancy said,
January 26, 2009 at 4:40 am
Dear Grannymar ,
You underestimated my joyous weeping,GM. I did not use up two boxes of tissues readin Paddy Anglican’s account of his visit to America, I needed Three!
If only you knew how much it meant to me to read that wonderful account of your trip to the Inauguration, Paddy.
Yes, we are proud of ourselves for voting for the first African American President of the United States. I cannot convey to you the thrill it was for most Americans to hear that stirring speech and know that it was being broadcast all over the World to our friends everywhere; and with God’s help it will reach our enemies ,too, and let them know that we are extending our hands to them in friendship…
So, with that said, all that is left to say is God Bless Ireland and God Bless the United States of America.
We are a good team!!!!!!!
wisewebwoman said,
January 26, 2009 at 5:56 am
Great essay, GM, and fingers crossed for now, we all have hope and so far so good.
there should be an Obama in all our back pockets!!
XO
WWW
Ian said,
January 26, 2009 at 9:08 am
Grannymar,
I am very sceptical about US Democrat spin.
Clinton’s sanctions against Iraq cost the lives of 500,000 children - something that seems to have been airbrushed out of history; the Iraq involvement being presented as a Bush aberration.
Obama’s economic policies are very nationalist and offer bleak prospects to countries - like Ireland - who seek US multinational investment. Obama prided himself on a bipartisan approach in Congress; why would someone who worked with the Republicans in the past and has appointed a Republican defence secretary suddenly embark upon anything radically new?
Magpie11 said,
January 26, 2009 at 1:19 pm
I too hope that things will improve…B O needs to be given a chance.
Start the Week on Radio 4 This morning (Monday 26th) was a bit disheartening hearing Obama described as a Fascist by a conservative American….. Last Tuesday he was described as a marxist by a red neck denizen of Alabama……
I don’t know about Ireland but in the U.K. politicians all seem to become more totalitarian once in power….particularly the ones with an extreme marxist background….the one thiing that stays the same is the civil service ….is that where the ideas that restrict our freedoms really come from?
My fingers, eyes, legs and anything else are all crossed for Barak Obama, the U.S.A., and the world.
Grannymar said,
January 26, 2009 at 6:25 pm
@Nancy - I knew you would enjoy reading Paddy Anglican’s journey into history.
@WWW - We all need an injection of positiveness right now!
@Ian - You may not agree with the US Democrat spin, but I feel that President Obama is trying to be inclusive in his choice. Surely all the years of strife in Northern Ireland has taught us that we must pull together in order to improve life for all.
Perhaps the time has come for all the world leaders to stay home and sort their own countries problems, before telling others how to live.
@Magpie - I have so much crossed, I am finding it difficult to type!