of today’s inaugural festivities:
- The huge smile worn by Yo-Yo Ma as he played with the quartet;
- The excitement on my colleagues’ faces when the subject matter of our job made it into the inaugural address; and
- The solemnity with which the whole occasion was observed by over 200 of my coworkers. Although I didn’t know most of those in the room, for an hour this morning, we were united in the hope for a better future.
It really was inspiring. Loved his speech — no matter what you think of him (and I think most of us are hopeful), there’s no disputing he’s an amazing speechifier!
What a wonderfully emotional day. Forty-five years ago, Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke of a dream at one end of the Mall. Today, at the other end of the Mall, an important part of that dream came true. WOW!
And how appropriate that the first couple danced to “At Last” at the inaugural balls.