Witnessing the Inauguration at Trinity Church
Dear All,
I wanted to share my experience with you and I would enjoy hearing anyone else’s experience today.
I walked into Trinity Church on this cold January day expecting to stand in the back and watch on the big screen
tv’s throughout this historical church. Â Something told me to move to the far left, away from the crowd and I did.
The next thing I knew a church person yelled out who would like a seat down front. Â I yelled out “I would” and
the next thing I knew I was in the pew in the first row. Â Sitting next to me was a priest from England and his daughter.
They had flown into NYC for 2 days to come to Trinity Church to witness this historic event. Â We were a community
gathered to the community in Washington, D.C., gathered to the universal community watching this inspirational
event.
I could feel the joy in my bones, the tears in my heart, the love in my being. Â We had finally climbed the ladder
of hope and witnessing something so hopeful for the future, for the next generation. Â I was so touched. Â
People were polite in the church and none of us booed as many of the republicans came onto the dais, but boy oh
boy, to be honest I wanted to. Â It felt as though I had come through an 8 year nightmare and 8 years of grief, but when Vice-President
Biden and his family along with President Obama and his family came out, I felt as though we were all one. Â I don’t know what
the future will bring, but it’s been a long time since I have felt such inspiration and hopefulness about our country.
The camera panned some of the millions of folks that were there. I saw my friends, William, Salima, Amy, Paul, Steve, Andre,
Russ, John, Cynthia, Deborah, Kathryn, Carol in every face. Â They were filled with so much joy. Â When Yo Yo Ma was playing
the piece written by John williams for this special day, I could feel the joy coming through him and the music he was playing.
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