Today, Joseph R. Biden and Kamala D. Harris became President and Vice President of the United States of America! Their inauguration produced personal feelings of joy and relief that is hard to put into words.

It feels as if the country is turning the page on the post traumatic stress generated by the chaos of the last four years, the last two months since the election, and the last two weeks since the assault on the Capitol and the foundation of our democracy.

The pandemic made it impossible to hold the traditional inaugural balls this year. So the inaugural committee produced a made-for-TV concert, Celebrating America, that was filled with musical performances by a wide variety of artists. Jon Bon Jovi’s performed the Beatles’ Here Comes the Sun. Its simple lyrics express my thoughts and emotions on this inauguration day.

Here comes the sun do, do, do
Here comes the sun
And I say it’s all right

Little darling, it’s been a long cold lonely winter
Little darling, it seems like years since it’s been here

Here comes the sun do, do, do
Here comes the sun
And I say it’s all right

Little darling, the smiles returning to the faces
Little darling, it feels like years since it’s been here

Here comes the sun do, do, do
Here comes the sun
And I say it’s all right

Little darling, I feel that ice is slowly melting
Little darling, it seems like years since it’s been clear

Here comes the sun do, do, do
Here comes the sun
And I say it’s all right

Here comes the sun do, do, do
Here comes the sun
And I say it’s all right

Final Thoughts

While America has many challenges ahead, one thing good about being sick is when you feel normal again it is such a blessing. Thank you for visiting. What are your thoughts about America’s prospects?