Truly a Historic Moment - in my lifetime!!

So the US Presidential Elections came and went and overnight so many of us witnessed a historic moment, a wonderful moment.

Like I said in an earlier post I am only a distant observer but today and yesterday as I spoke to my American friends here in Bangkok the one thing I kept on repeating to them is this "America is truly is a great country because no where else in the world could Obama's story happen - NO WHERE.

America is a great country and Obama's rise to be the first African American president goes to show that it doesn't matter who you are or where you came from, in America you have opportunities and it is really up to you - you have the power to either make use of those opportunities or not.

"If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible," declared the President-elect, "who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer."

(President-elect Barack Obama).

Congratulations America!! 

.....Kari