IT'S MY TURN!!

I have seen a miracle. We have elected a man to be our next president based on his promise of HOPE. A man of COLOR!!! Unheard of in the not so distant past, yet the majority of America believes in this man, because he believes in us! We have gotten past ethnicity and voted for the reality of becoming a great nation once again. I am so proud to be an American today! For maybe the first time in my kids lives they are proud, too! I've always been bothered that they didn't have much pride in America, that they have never seen what real patriotism was, that they have grown up in a very disturbing time in our country and wanted nothing to do with it. But for the first time they are proud to be here, proud that we are standing up and taking charge to bring about change! "What a great place, America".

But meanwhile... Let's look at Bahrain!

This picture is a small part of the area where I live, by night it is enchanting. By day, you see so much construction, and so much dirt, but they are building all the time. It is a very quaint little island.

So, I have moved from Iraq to Bahrain. I'm slowly settling in and making it my home. It's funny, it doesn't have the same flavor as when you say "I'm in Iraq!" Telling people "I'm in Bahrain" just doesn't carry the same weight. In fact I think there are many who have never heard of this little island off the coast of Saudi Arabia. But this little island is where I will have a new life with new opportunities in a career that will take me places.

I have left some things behind me, and have grasped hold of the gold ring that was dangled in front of me. Life has taken a turn for the good. I am no longer "CRAZY IN IRAQ". I am now Sane In Bahrain!!! I will be starting a new blog, and it will be all new! The past has been left behind me and I have moved on. Just like President Elect Barack Obama! Change and Hope are my themes! I have a life to live and it will be very fulfilling. It's truly MY turn! So please come visit me at my new blog site, I will be posting it soon, and will let you know when it is up and running. Watch for it!!!

I want to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving. We are celebrating here with our small group. It should be pretty nice, I miss everyone, but it is for the best that this is where I am. I'm Thankful for my family, my friends, my new job, my new life and my new President! Much love and peace to all.