The Great Obama

Never in my life have I experienced a time like we have now: global economic crisis, wars in the Middle East, terrorism run amuck, joblessness at all time highs.

I don’t envy Mr. Obama on any level, although there are many who are certain that he will save us all. I have even heard of property managers discussing tenants that they must evict because the tenants firmly believe that they won’t need to pay rent once Obama takes office.

Don’t get me wrong, I think optimism is a good thing, I truly believe it’s what will get our world headed back in the right direction. When optimism yields to unrealistic expectation, is when I get nervous.

If Mr. Obama can solve even one of the staggering tasks before him, I think he could call his term in office a success. He has little choice, however, than to quickly and effectively solve all of our problems to be perceived as successful, since so many are counting on him to be the ultimate answer.

Sometimes we forget how difficult it can be for a president to get anything done, after all we have a senate and a house of representatives that he must legislate through.

It’s the dawn of a new time, a new era where equality could unite a nation as a result of this presidency.

Will we be more united if the inequalities of the past are not corrected during Obama’s term?

How can the expectation of so many create peace if they are all let down, and what turmoil will ensue as a result?

Mr. Obama has to be successful and we need to help him.

We can start by following the lead of our Gen X brethren. I am often confused and concerned with Generation X, primarily, because I have the task of attempting to manage them, but on this we agree; Color blindness, if there is one contribution that stands out thus far for our younger generation it is that they are truly color blind.  Frankly, even as I taught my children about equality and non-discrimination, I didn’t believe I would see such a turn in my lifetime, a turn for the better, where we are all truly created equal.

Ok, so maybe we can help with one problem, but what about global economic crisis and joblessness?

Lets face it, as Buddhists we see ‘perception’ as a distortion of things as they really exist, but in this reality, perception really is everything. If we all behave as though we are in the gravest of crisis, then we will be. If we have some optimism and begin to behave with confidence that we will be all right then we will begin to see a turn in our economy which will also help with joblessness. Faith that we will be ok, that our world can normalize, is a leap we all need to take.

What about terrorism and war in the Middle East?

Yah got me there, but I had to leave something for Mr. Obama.. didn’t I?

Ambud

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