Looking Forward To A Bi-Cultural 2009

With 2008 coming to a close, thankfully so for many reasons, the main being the disaster that has become our economy with so many people having such a hard time. We can only hope that 2009 is going to be much better for all of us. In fact, it is hard to imagine it being any worse. Here's to a great 2009 for all of you.

On the "racial" front, I am particularly excited about what the new year will hold. After all, we will have the first Mixed President in our country's history taking office within weeks of the start of 2009. Not only do I suspect he will do wonders for our economy (though I don't for a minute think he's a miracle worker) but I also think he will make a huge difference in our standing in the world.

But as it relates to the focus of this blog, Obama will be a constant reminder to all of us on just how far we have indeed progressed. Oh I know there is a big debate out there right now in some circles about whether Obama is "black" or if it is more appropriate to call him "bi-racial." While I think this is an important distinction, I also am thrilled that his standing has forced this semantical issue to the forefront, regardless of which side one argues. The fact that we are talking about it all is simply wonderful. One way or another, Mixed people (and therefore Mixed relationships) will get more prominence. And that is a good thing. The more those of us who are either Mixed or involved in bi, or multicultural, relationships are in the limelight the more it is an opportunity for the message to get out that we are the way to the future and to a world that spends less time focused on skin color and differences and more time focused on simply being and loving one another.

So here's to 2009 and a world that gets us closer to the title of this blog, no more race. Let's keep taking the steps to get us there, for us and our kids, as I consider all kids to be "our" kids because we are responsible for all of them, not just the ones we brought into the world directly. Thanks for reading and for sharing.