The Hardest Part is the Beginning

I'm finally watching the speeches from DNC.

You know, something struck me: if Obama gets elected, he will find that the general election campaign that got him elected will not be the toughest fight. The toughest fight will be his second campaign to be re-elected. The American people will be tempted to give up on the hard-won chance to endure more chaos. They will forget that, this time, it will no longer be the chaos of the darkness. This time, it will be the chaos of change.

In the first four years under Obama's leadership, there will be hope. And along with hope, there will be much chaos, as renewal always goes. The key to the next chapter in the United States of America, and in the rest of the world, is for Americans, along with the rest of the world's global citizens, to bear the burden and responsibilities of change so that we can all see the light of a better future.

Let's not forget that change comes at a price. Let's not forget that the darkest night comes before dawn. Let's not forget that we must endure.

Let's be mindful and present for the hardest part of this journey, which is the beginning. And let's be strong for each other and our future.