a pause

Did the world stop this morning? The phones aren't ringing at all. The streets below my window look empty. At work, I am watching streaming video of the inauguration, full of inspiring pomp and glory. (Thankfully, both the cnn.com and nytimes.com live videos include no commentary, and you can hear the voices of those who are attending.) I hope Jackson is watching at his school, along with his first grade classmates. He knows that Obama will be sworn in as the new president today. He checked out a library book on the White House. (We know there is a basketball court being dusted off on the grounds.) I imagine Dad has his flag out today.