“… In the fleeting time we have on this earth, what matters is not wealth, or status, or power, or fame – but rather, how well we have loved, and what small part we have played in bettering the lives of others.” — Barack Obama, January 12, 2011

This man has a way of making parts of me that were dead and white with cynicism feel hopeful and alive again.  I have to admire his resilience in talking about what is possible, when there is such a long way to go and so many obstacles to overcome.