Good Job America!

I was driving to work just after 06h00 this morning when I heard that the race for the White House had been won. Congratulations America. I hope that the Change That You Can Believe In becomes the change that you want to see. I can assure you that the rest of the world is ready for it.

I rushed the last bit of my journey, hearing Senator McCain concede defeat on the radio just as I pulled in to the office car park. I dashed upstairs, logged in, went straight to CNN, and watched the most beautiful oration by the new President elect, Barack Obama.

I am really glad that there were not too many people around the office at that time, because I sobbed like a baby! All that, and I'm not even American! I can only imagine the emotional high that the US is on as the news settles in. I remember the feeling of cautious hope I felt in 1994 here in South Africa and I am glad to be alive during these exciting times.

Enjoy the moment. The hard work lies ahead, and the proof of the key lime pie is always in the slurp-slurp.