Okay, I gotta go back to Obama again...to President Barack Obama. I've been thinking a lot over this last week and I decided that, actually, even if President Obama did nothing else -- which is a big and improbable if -- he's already done a lot....
Today's New York Times has this: "In just over 100 days, Mr. Obama’s presidency seems to have done much to alter the greater American public’s perception of race relations. And perhaps, in some cases, even the reality." http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/03/us/politics/03race.html?th&emc=th
Earlier in the week I read an editorial by Roger Cohen, (yes...the NYT again...), which pondered: "It’s strange then that a U.S. president who speaks good English, far better than his predecessor, seems able to communicate with...[the] world. This may even be Barack Obama’s biggest achievement in his first 100 days."
I'm sure a Google search -- or hell, even live conversations with real people! -- would reveal many other gifts that we can attribute to the very young Obama Presidency...but language and race relations are near and dear to my heart so I'm going to stop there and go back to my breakfast....
...Everywhere I read and more importantly, feel, that what our new President has done is to give us hope....We're still in a mess of trouble...but our hope persists....
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- Karen Juster Hecht
- I am a Mediator and Divorce Coach. My physical practice is in the Bay Area, CA; my virtual work is worldwide. I write this blog with the hope that I can help people navigate through their divorces and life transitions in a peaceful and sane manner. My own difficult divorce, my years as a courtroom litigator, and my varied life experiences give me indispensable real-life insights into the issues faced by my clients. I enjoy listening to my clients and meeting them where they’re at as we work together to build holistic solutions for their lives. I keep my practice small and manageable, which allows me to give my clients personalized service. My keen discernment and understanding of human nature serve me well in my work helping people sort through disputes, where emotion-based realities play a major role. ~ You can reach me at karen@karenjusterhecht.net and read more about my work at: www.karenjusterhecht.net ~ DISCLAIMER: The purpose of this blog is to provide information. Nothing on this blog constitutes specific legal advice and no attorney-client relationship is created. If you seek legal advice about your matter, you should search out an attorney of your choosing.
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