Passing the Torch

And if Dixville Notch is any indicator, Barack Obama will be our next president.

This is a fascinating time, an astonishing time; something I never thought would happen in my lifetime.

It certainly doesn’t mean, as I keep hearing from certain talking heads and others, that the issue of race isn’t still a cancer within our body politic. But, it is an amazing thing, nonetheless…

Let’s say Barack Obama is our next president. He will inherit a terrible mess. It is hard for me to picture how he will be able to accomplish much, even to stop the economic hemorrhage. The power of a president here is quite limited. And, of course, there are those wars out there, waiting decisive leadership, and no obvious way through.

We may well be tottering at the edge of a world depression. I hope not. Desperately. But it is well within the realm of the possible.

It’s easy to think, “they” wait until its a complete mess, then they give a black guy the shot…

Of course, it’s not that.

We’ve been brought here through the confluence of many things. It is an alignment of stars. It is the flow of karma.

And, here we are; we are at a change point for the American nation, and the world, as well…

A torch is being passed.

And I find my breath catch…