Brent will live

This is the time
to test my spirit
or is it the time
for me to carry on?
I'm alive
just not breathing
all around you
though for some I might be gone
I'm like the river that flows through the mountains of beyond

I wont cry today
I'll give it all my self control
Instead I'll pray to God
to have mercy on your soul

I'll remember, all the good things, of your life
I'll remember, all the good things, of your life
like your smile
I'll remember, everything, about your life
No I wont cry

I can still see you
with that camera of yours
eager to get back
to start editing and opening doors
you gave it all to your work
even gave yourself for the common good

But I wont cry today
I'll give it all my self control
Instead I'll pray to God tonight
to have mercy on your soul

I'll remember, all the good things, of your life
I'll remember, all the good things, of your life
like your smile
I'll remember, everything, about your life
No I wont cry, tonight

I'll remember, all the good things, of your life
I'll remember, everything, about your life
You get the glory, man
I'll remember, all the good things, of your life
like your smile

The day he left he named it as his course
he lived and thrived like a mighty force
so close your eyes and see him in between your memories
you'll hear the wind singing something sweet through the trees

Brent will live in me
yes in you and me
some may not but some will see
Brent will live

I'll remember, all the good things, of your life
I'll remember, everything, about your life
You get the glory
I'll remember, all the good things, of your life
I cant believe I'm writing this
We'll remember, all the good things, of your life
I'll remember, everything, about your life
like your smile

Brent, you're gone
but these cars bud, they keep moving on
or maybe, that's the sign
I wish you'd live a thousand lives
as I watch you go beyond that light.

Brent Hurd - 1970 - 2008
a friend a journalist and a great human being,
may God rest his soul in heaven.

History is made, everyday

NBC: OBAMA ELECTED 44TH PRESIDENT
Illinois senator to become first African-American executive in U.S. history

BREAKING NEWS
By Alex Johnson
Reporter
msnbc.com
updated 2 minutes ago
Barack Obama, a 47-year-old first-term senator from Illinois, shattered more than 200 years of history Tuesday night by winning election as the first African-American president in the history of the United States, according to projections by NBC News.

Obama reached the 270 electoral votes he needed for election at 11 p.m. ET, when NBC News projected that he would win California, Washington and Oregon.

More here

Witnessing "History in the making"

After 3 years in America, everyday is a unique surprise, sometimes worrisome but mostly survivable. Today, on this historical election day on November 4th 2008 I saw nothing but outpouring of support for this election from the American people. They were out on the streets in the pouring rain, standing on the side walks with banners and posters on every street corner encouraging citizens to vote, no matter how long the lines are or in rain or shine. After finishing my work at the Alexandria city hall, I drove around town to get to another location on Columbia Pike to finish another meeting. I felt encouraged to see many people with "I Voted today" stickers on their shirts and t shirts. They all looked proud and happy that they became a part of this revolutionary day in American history. Possibilities are endless, America might elect its first African American President who is advocating and inspiring millions for change, or maybe elect a War Hero who fought for his country for many years. People on the road stooped me to ask If I had voted or not, my answer to most of them was, "I'm on my way". I didn't want to disappoint their happy faces, but technically, being a permanent resident here in the United Sates, I am on my way to vote, probably for the first time in my life, but that would happen in 2016, according to my calculations. But for now, we are simply feeling, observing and learning, how important it is for a country to have informed and educated electoral, for any kind of democracy to work. lets see what happens at the end of the day.

Like they say during election season... Power to the people.