Much time has passed since Jefferson arrived for his inauguration. The years and changes accumulate. But the themes of this day he would know: our nation's grand story of courage and its simple dream of dignity.
We are not this story's author, who fills time and eternity with his purpose. Yet his purpose is achieved in our duty, and our duty is fulfilled in service to one another.
Never tiring, never yielding, never finishing, we renew that purpose today, to make our country more just and generous, to affirm the dignity of our lives and every life.
This work continues. This story goes on. And an angel still rides in the whirlwind and directs this storm.
God bless you all, and God bless America.
An angel still rides in the whirlwind and directs this storm. Those are wonderful words. I also noticed that he used the word "civility" at least six or seven times in his speech. We can truly say that his was a presidency of civility on his part. Sad that it was not reciprocated.
Very well said.