September 12, 2009...History in the Making

Dear Mr. President,

Wow! The rally Saturday on the streets of Washington D.C....did that take you by surprise? Looking at the pictures reminded me of your inauguration this past January. Eight months and counting.

I am not quite sure what to make of all of this. We are friends with a man who owns a bus company. He says that, but for prior reservations, there was such a request for buses that his entire fleet could have been in D.C. that day.

Saturday for me was just another day, I had no idea this was happening only three hours from our home. You have awakened the nation. Your alarm has sounded throughout the hills and vales, over rivers, cross lakes, zooming over mountains and dodging through forests. We are awake.

You have the privilege of leading a nation of ready, prepared, and strong people who are fully awake. There has not been a president in the recent past who has what you presently have. The question is, Mr. President, what will you do with this nation, with this opportunity?

Will you see these people Saturday in D.C. as dissident, divisive and disagreeable? Or will you look beyond the placards and see an army of people ready to be Americans, free Americans that our founding fathers foresaw? You have the amazing privilege of wisely leading these Americans who came from all over the country to communicate with you.

Mr. President, do not let this opportunity pass you by without you taking the high road. The Health Care Reform Bill needs much more consideration, Saturday indicates this. Listen to the people over whom you are presiding. You are a leader of a nation of people standing strong, not their dictator.

I believe you still have the opportunity to make your mark on history. Be the president who listened to wisdom. There is nothing to ram, there is nothing to push, there is no hurry.

Please Mr. President, be wise. Wisdom just might have marched to you on Saturday.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Burkholder