Barack Obama the first (fill in the blank) president.

of course  it is historic, because he is young, gifted and black.

  I wanted to wait until  the dust settled after the election to comment on the election. of Barak Obama the 44^th president of the United States.

The thoughts are many from surprise to fear, from emotional to elation.

I would sum it up as the realization that you have a real friend in the white house.

 The realization that you are not alone  anymore.

 The realization that Millions and millions of  people believe what you believe .

The realization that tomorrow really can come today.

The realization that we are different.

The realization that we are the same.

The realization that  people, not things, will be on the top of the country’s agenda.

The realization that it is ok to win.