http://micheletorrey.com/mlk-inauguration-day Author, Speaker, Teacher Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:38:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://micheletorrey.com/mlk-inauguration-day/comment-page-1#comment-14 MicheleTorrey Sat, 24 Jan 2009 07:19:12 +0000 http://www.micheletorrey.com/?p=559#comment-14 Well said, Jennifer. Those are good words to remember. Well said, Jennifer. Those are good words to remember.

]]> http://micheletorrey.com/mlk-inauguration-day/comment-page-1#comment-13 jfern Sat, 24 Jan 2009 06:25:51 +0000 http://www.micheletorrey.com/?p=559#comment-13 I was also glued to the TV set. I had hoped to be amongst the crowd since I currently live in the beltway. Unfortunately, due to the anticipated crowds, cold weather, and influenza, I stayed at home, wrapped up in a blanket. I wanted to feel the energy of all those people! Hear their excitement and hopeful anticipation for a better USA. Well, the excitement has not gone away. I had a 40 minute ride into the city yesterday and back home again. It was mostly the usual workers and students, but there were also a few tourists. Many were still talking about braving the crowds and finding alternate locations to hear President Obama speak, even when their tickets did not get them to the seats they were promised. The common theme - it was crowded but it was peaceful even in the face of disappointment. Most just sought out a peaceful alternative and continued to celebrate with the new President and his family. My prayer is that our fellow citizens do not place President Obama on too high of a pedestal. We need to remember he is still a man; a man who responded to a call to service. Lets just help him and show our respect and admiration by answering his call to serve With him and pray that he is able to keep his eyes and ears focused on the one who so clearly called him to service. I was also glued to the TV set. I had hoped to be amongst the crowd since I currently live in the beltway. Unfortunately, due to the anticipated crowds, cold weather, and influenza, I stayed at home, wrapped up in a blanket. I wanted to feel the energy of all those people! Hear their excitement and hopeful anticipation for a better USA. Well, the excitement has not gone away. I had a 40 minute ride into the city yesterday and back home again. It was mostly the usual workers and students, but there were also a few tourists. Many were still talking about braving the crowds and finding alternate locations to hear President Obama speak, even when their tickets did not get them to the seats they were promised. The common theme – it was crowded but it was peaceful even in the face of disappointment. Most just sought out a peaceful alternative and continued to celebrate with the new President and his family. My prayer is that our fellow citizens do not place President Obama on too high of a pedestal. We need to remember he is still a man; a man who responded to a call to service. Lets just help him and show our respect and admiration by answering his call to serve With him and pray that he is able to keep his eyes and ears focused on the one who so clearly called him to service.

]]> http://micheletorrey.com/mlk-inauguration-day/comment-page-1#comment-12 Carl Gann Thu, 22 Jan 2009 03:42:59 +0000 http://www.micheletorrey.com/?p=559#comment-12 44! I have hopes that this becomes my favorite number. I'm always an optomist. I feel like a great weight has been taken off my shoulders. Let's hope it becomes reality. 44! I have hopes that this becomes my favorite number. I’m always an optomist. I feel like a great weight has been taken off my shoulders. Let’s hope it becomes reality.

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