Almost 48 hours ago Barack Hussein Obama was declared our new President. I wrote a brief paragraph last night. I had to say something then, but it wasn’t enough, and I knew that. I suppose that there are those who are unhappy about the country’s choice last night, but so many are thrilled and filled with hope for a better tomorrow. I want to share just one of the reasons why I think what we did is so very important; why all of us, regardless of who we voted for, made history last night.  I was born in Chicago.

Everywhere I go there are reminders that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. My local grocery store has pink recyclable bags for 99 cents. They are donating half the proceeds to breast cancer research. The floral department is loaded with pink bouquets; pink tulips, pink roses, pink azalea bushes; an odd contrast to the customary autumnal shades and the blacks and oranges of Halloween coming up in two short weeks. In the bakery, I can buy cupcakes or cakes, festooned with pink frosting ribbons.

After a week like the country has just gone through, I would speculate that many of us are struggling with a similar issue; regaining balance in our lives. We have so little control over the events in the markets, or with major natural disasters. What can we do to get back some sense of control, regain our emotional footing?