Regardless of where one falls politically, there is no denying the magnitude of the historical events that took place this last week. In light of the history that has been made, I decided to write a letter to our new President.

Dear Mr. President,

Wow, what a fascinating few years it has been. From your opening Democratic National Convention speech in 2004 to your inauguration speech in 2009, you have spoken to us what it means to be an American. And now that the moment of your great achievement is finally upon us, I am writing to remind you of what kind of American leader we need in this most precarious of times.

For the everyday people like myself, there are many emotions as we look forward to your time in office: excitement over your achievement of becoming our first black President; anticipation over your new methods and ideas presented on the campaign trail; nervousness over the state of our economy; and despair over the unknown millions who have lost their lives and livelihood from needless wars, preventable tragedies, worldwide corruption, and greed.

You see our country has slowly declined into a state of panic and confusion, loss and corruption, some despair, and even guilt. Over the last few years we have seen the rise and fall of individual prosperity, the growth and demise of corporate wealth, and our government bury itself under a burden of social need.

But you have united the generations Mr. President, mobilized a people and inspired a movement. Because of you the world has become a more positive place, and to that I say job well done. However, we are now ready to see truth and justice prevail at the most highest of levels. Although we are ignorant of the depths of evil taking place all over the world, we are hopeful that you will stand by your words, commit to serving the people who put you in office, and never forget why we chose you as our new leader.

Now that the celebratory events are winding down, the lights are fading to black, and the millions of revelers are heading to their homes, the time has come for you and your team to get to work at fixing our broken system. And may we, the millions of Americans who put our faith in your ability to do that, follow in your footsteps and take ownership in our own ability to be the change that is so desperately needed.

So thank you Mr. President for doing what you have done, but now it is time to lead like no leader has ever lead this country before. God be with you on this journey and may you lead us to true success, and may that success be reflected in us all.

Sincerely,
Alex Coffee, Los Angeles, CA.