Okay, this speech has been heard by probably a billion people worldwide; he doesn’t need me to plug it… but I’m just so happy to have a President who says things like this:
All of us share this world for but a brief moment in time. The question is whether we spend that time focused on what pushes us apart, or whether we commit ourselves to an effort – a sustained effort – to find common ground, to focus on the future we seek for our children, and to respect the dignity of all human beings.
It is easier to start wars than to end them. It is easier to blame others than to look inward; to see what is different about someone than to find the things we share. But we should choose the right path, not just the easy path.
Can we?
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I was particularly surprised to hear the President declare his hope for the creation of a Palestinian state. Not since Clinton has the country’s Commander-in-Chief showed this much empathy towards the other side.
I can’t help but think about Robert Frost when the President speaks of taking “the right path”. It will not be an easy road to travel by, but it just might make all the difference.
I love this particular quote from his speech!