Dear Mr. Obama

I watched you speak last night as you accepted your duties as my country’s chief executive. I was pleased. I realized as I watched and listened and saw the expression on the faces of those you spoke to, that this election was not about the economy. Nor was it about the war, or foreign policy, or any of the things that the media made it about. This election was about fear.

For the last eight years our leaders have strived to make us afraid. And we are weary from their efforts. It has been the ever present black noise in the background of our lives. It has seeped into every crack and crevice of our lives. This constant propaganda of fear has continued to rise and envelop the people of this country and has exhausted us as we desperately try to stay afloat and live positively productive lives of compassion and hope.

We no longer want to be afraid.

The hope that you bring is that we will no longer live the reflection of George Bush’s fear. That we can rise above it and live with courage. Yes, the world is a dangerous place. But it is no more dangerous when we let go of our fear than when we hold it close. And from your words, I think you understand this.

This is what I saw in the faces around you. A country that wishes to let go of their fear. And we have elected a leader that we believe will help us in this endeavor.

Please do not let us down.