On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord.

On this day, we come to proclaim an end to the petty grievances and false promises, the recriminations and worn-out dogmas that for far too long have strangled our politics.

We remain a young nation, but in the words of Scripture, the time has come to set aside childish things. The time has come to reaffirm our enduring spirit; to choose our better history; to carry forward that precious gift, that noble idea, passed on from generation to generation: the God-given promise that all are equal, all are free, and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness

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With old friends and former foes, we'll work tirelessly to lessen the nuclear threat and roll back the specter of a warming planet.

We will not apologize for our way of life nor will we waver in its defense.

And for those who seek to advance their aims by inducing terror and slaughtering innocents, we say to you now that, "Our spirit is stronger and cannot be broken. You cannot outlast us, and we will defeat you."

For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness.

We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus, and nonbelievers. We are shaped by every language and culture, drawn from every end of this Earth.

And because we have tasted the bitter swill of civil war and segregation and emerged from that dark chapter stronger and more united, we cannot help but believe that the old hatreds shall someday pass; that the lines of tribe shall soon dissolve; that as the world grows smaller, our common humanity shall reveal itself; and that America must play its role in ushering in a new era of peace.

To the Muslim world, we seek a new way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect.

To those leaders around the globe who seek to sow conflict or blame their society's ills on the West, know that your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy.

To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history, but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist.

http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/tag_clouds_of_obamas_inaugural_speech_compared_to_bushs.php

Existe um livro de richard bach que eu adoro.

já o li pelo menos 4 vezes e cada vez que o leio diz me qualquer coisa nova. Muda durante uns tempos a maneira como vejo o mundo. Nesse livro há uma referência a um outro, que a personagem principal abre e que lhe responde a todas as duvidas existenciais.

Obviamente que este livro é um mito, até porque so quando ele olhava para ele apareciam as palavras que supostamente o deveriam fazer entender tudo.

O que eu não sabia é que o mesmo autor se deu ao trabalho de escrever um livro assim. Então as instruções são basicamente pensar na pergunta que queremos fazer e abrir o livro. Escolher a página da direita ou da esquerda, e essa frase será a  resposta ao nosso dilema.

Visto que o livro responde a perguntas existenciais e que eu acho um livro fofo quando na ultima página diz :"Tudo neste livro pode estar errado", comprei o belo do livro. Exprimentei fazer uma pergunta para mim própria e eis o que o livro "respondeu":

É facil viver o esperado e o convencional, é quando vives o inesperado que começas a ter uma vida divertida.

Fonix até já os livros me dão lições de moral:P

Gostava de ter conhecido gandhi, ou talvez ainda esteja a tempo de conhecer o dalai lama....

De qualquer das formas fiquei inspirada por três frases de gandhi:

“Be the change you want to see in the world."

"The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong."

"Nobody can hurt me without my permission”

Gostei das 3:)

E parece-me que tentar cumprir as 3 são os meus desejos de ano novo.

Feliz 2009