Our new look

Like many of you, I was very excited about the change in Washington, not necessarily just politically, but because of the image of America it represents. Finally, we have an image showing that we are a very successful multi-cultural and multi-racial society. That is a stirring thought!

In fact, in many of the images I saw today, it was it was clear that our government has a new look and in the highest government positions, both men and women are represented!

While we are waiting to see what this President does to stabilize the economy and what happens to the government programs that fund many social service nonprofits, here's a wonderful line from his speech about the importance of what many of us are dedicated to doing:

"The success of our economy has always depended not just on the size of our Gross Domestic Product, but on the reach of our prosperity; on our ability to extend opportunity to every willing heart — not out of charity, but because it is the surest route to our common good."

To read the entire inaugural speech, http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1872715-1,00.html

It's a stunning beginning to an Administration that is facing unprecedented challenges. For all of us, my best wishes go out to our new President, his family and his family of legislators who will be grappling with how to make our future much brighter. Let's hope they come up with great new ideas that inspire us all.