Why I Am Proud To Be An American by DeAnna

This week we elected a new president. While he is not who I voted for, I was pleased to see the smooth transition facilitated by the Bush administration to the Obama administration.

I am proud to be an American because our new President brings hope and youth into a tired and old nation. I am proud to be an American because based on the Civil Rights (or lack thereof)
towards African Americans in the recent past there is now an American president, who is black.

On Inaguration Day when President Obama got out of his car and walked at into the church, I was overcome with emotion and began to cry - because I realized the magnitude of this moment. It reminds me of a song learned in elementary school - - -

This is my country! Land of my birth!
This is my country! Grandest on earth!
I pledge thee my allegiance, America, the bold,
For this is my country
to have and to hold.

What diff'rence if I hail from North or South
Or from the East or West?
My heart is filled with love for all of these
I only know I swell with pride and deep within my breast
I thrill to see Old Glory paint the breeze.

With hand upon heart I thank the Lord
For this my native land,
For all I love is here within her gates
My soul is rooted deeply in the soil on which I stand,
For these are mine own United States.

This is my country! Land of my choice!
This is my country! Hear my proud voice!
I pledge theee my allegiance, America, the bold,
For this is my country!
To have and to hold.


My President and his family remains in my prayers. My country is in my prayers that we are all united, not by race, wealth, age - but pride in our country and the fact that we can help one another grow and all help each other back on our feet.

In Christ!!!
D