At last...my President mourns with me.

His first stop after arrival was at the Lincoln Memorial.

Biden’s first thought was for the people I lost.

At day -1, before his Inauguration.

The significance broke me.

But there was more symbolism was everywhere.

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In Seattle.

5 individuals directly impacted by Covid rang the Kobe Bell 40 times.

Representing roughly 4000 lives lost in Washington

And 400,000 lives lost in the United States

Rotunda of the Clark County Govt. Center in Nevada.

29 lights.

1 light per roughly 100 loved ones lost in Southern Nevada.

New York City.

Lighted up with ‘Heartbeat Red’

Boston:

Grant AME church lighting up ribbons representing 13,795 family and friends who died from Covid-19 in Massachusetts.

In DC.

400 lanterns representing 400,000 Americans who died from Covid-19.

This marks the first time the Reflecting Pools are surrounded by light.

56 Beams of Light.

Each representing States and Federal Territories.

Cities across the nation.

Large cities like Philadelphia
Little ones like Kalamazoo
And the largest Indian temple outside of India in Lilburn, Georgia.

“There are many angels in heaven, they are all nurses...” - Thats how Biden began by thanking Lori Marie Key.

9 mths ago, Lori sang ‘Amazing Grace’ to heal and inspire her coworkers, encouraging them to push on in their fight vs Covid.

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Biden’s speech was exactly:
One. Minute. Long.

At exactly 1 min, he stepped aside, to allow the ceremony to proceed.

It was not about him.

The Coat of Arms.

It says: “E Pluribus Unum”

Translated: Out of Many, One.

A message of Unity.

From Day -1 Biden is already practicing what he preaches.

In one Ceremony:
Unity.
Empathy.
Compassion.
Respect.
Dignity
Nobility.

And after 4 long years. I can now add:

Pride.