Proof that the Ballot is Stronger than the Bullet

We sat in a bar full of people that was completely silent. Everyone stared transfixed by the 3 large flat screen TV's mounted to the wall. We watched while history was made. Barack Obama became president. Most people in the bar, including myself, were holding back tears as he was introduced as our new president. While he read his inauguration speech we sipped champagne. Then when he was done, the bar emptied as if nothing special had happened at all.

I'm still inspired and a bit teary from all the emotion today. And I'm pumped to see where the next 4 years take us. Something did happen today.