The Task At Hand

[NanceGreggs]

So many wrongs to be righted, injustices to be overturned, mistakes to be undone.

So many wounds to be healed, fences to be mended, promises to be kept.

So many visions to be encouraged, dreams to be realized, hopes to be fulfilled.

So much destruction to be reversed, corruption to be exposed, fear to be vanquished.

So much respect to be recaptured, trust to be regained, friendships to be rebuilt.

So many needs to be met, mouths to be fed, minds to be educated.

So much comfort to be given, aid to be offered; so many hands to be extended in a gesture of giving rather than taking.

So many broken bodies to be made whole again, dampened spirits to be made to rise again, splintered factions to be brought together for the good of all.

So many words to be said in an effort to break the silence, so many truths to be told in order to undo the lies, so many new beginnings to be bravely embarked upon in hopes of never foolishly repeating the failures of the past.

So many bridges to be crossed, roads to be traveled, discussions to be engaged in, dialogue to be listened to, compromises to be reached, arguments to be compelled by, innovations to be dazzled by.

So many opportunities to exchange ideas that provoke thought rather than stubbornness, and promote reconciliation and common goals rather than discord and a refusal to move from long-held positions that only acknowledge what has always been instead of what could be.

This is the task-at-hand for the next president of our nation, who will – thanks to the incompetence, irresponsibility, and corruption of the current administration – inherit not only a responsibility to move us forward, but an equal responsibility to undo the damage that has been inflicted on our once-proud country.

It is a daunting, almost impossible task. It will take a man of extraordinary insight, skill, intelligence and vision to do not only what must be done, but what must be undone. It will also take a people who are willing not only to encourage his endeavors, but to participate in his every effort, in any way we can.

We have such a man. He is our nominee. And we have such a People – us.