History

Our kids have seen a very historic day. This is something they will be able to tell their children, grand-children, great grand-children, etc. Like so many people have said, we were all told as kids that we could do anything we wanted, even become president of the US. But, when you looked at that poster that is placed in every classroom across this country, all the faces looked the same. Sure they had different hair colors and styles. Some were heavier than others. But, every single one of them had the same color skin and they were all men. Now that poster changes.

I've been trying to explain to the kids how incredible this really is. Caleb doesn't really care. Campbell doesn't quite get it. She understands that it's the first time. I think part of her not quite understanding the significance is her life. She, unlike myself, has grown up in a very diverse lifestyle. She has friends of all colors. She has never really known a world where prejudice is allowed in our household. She's been around it, we just have sheltered her from that and made it clear to her that everyone is created equal no matter what. Apparently that has worked. As she studies more history I think it will start to sink in. I may make a trip to the library today to get her a book on the Civil Rights Movement.

All in all, today I can say that I am very glad that my kids are American. Yes they can!