Obama Inauguration : Melbourne, Australia

As Melbournians slept on a balmy summer night, a small assembly of about 70 kindred spirits arrived at Federation Square to witness history in the making, the Inauguration of the 44th President of the USA. Under the starry Southern Cross sky we came by foot and some cycled across the suburbs, all driven by the innate need to share this historical moment with our fellow Australians.

Bleary eyed and tired we sat on the roughened stones of the people's square and gazed hopefully at the splendour, a fulfilment of the promise for equality. Assuming his role as leader of the free world, Barack's clear voice echoed across the stillness of the Yarra River to the Tennis Centre where later in the day more American role models will hold centre stage. He spoke to the world, he spoke to us and for that suspended moment in time we were no longer just Melbournians but global citizens celebrating with the nations across planet earth. As our southern sky turned to shades of blue washed with amber, a new day dawned and Australians woke to the proclamation of a new leader, President Barack Obama.

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[mike7743]

wow, nice.