I had a Dream

“I had a dream, and now, I have lived it”.
Yes, since last year, this world has seen the resurgence of the dark times. Centuries old icons have shattered like pieces of glass- places which were so sacred, that the only thing mortals had in their eyes was awe; those sky-daring avenues of power where arrogance was considered the virtue of the humble and green buck was nothing more than paper, all came down to gravels of reality and mortal life.

We all were pretty sure, that America’s century of unthinkable power and unquestionable dominance is getting closer to its last lap; it was in no way the fall, but the beginning of the fall for sure.

Dream.
Liberty.
Openness.
Opportunities.
Equality.
Capitalism.

They have been the real exports and I must correct it, the only real exports of this great democracy. As have already been accepted widely, that these are extraordinary times for the global economic powers and hence every all global economies, they will require extraordinary measures, extraordinary peoples, extraordinary intents and above all extraordinary LEADERS. And let me tell you one thing for sure, measures like a bailout aid of US$700 billion, is in no way an extraordinary measure. Yes, it’s not an extraordinary measure. This must give you an idea of how dark times we are into.

And just then, Barack Hussein Obama II arrives.

This world and this human race are not just facing a grim economic slowdown but a real thirst for global leadership, since when we haven’t seen a true global leader; a leader who inspires most, as I do believe we humans are too different to have a single inspiration; a leader who shares a life and a story with the most common of a man; a leader who takes responsibility when all looks frail; a leader who is so charismatic that even with no real power, he is being considered the leader of future, the leader of change.

(I don’t want to discuss about the dirt of the global politics or the petrodollar stories or the filthy nature of the American policies and dominance- if there is human existence and if there is life, there would always be two sides to every face or even more. I want to talk good and happy things, even if they are momentary and illusionary.)

The last leader that had an impression on me of some good sorts is Mikhail Gorbachev of the erstwhile USSR. I am not getting into politics or report card mapping of any of his contemporaries, but this is the only name that pops up in my subconscious mind, whenever I think of global leaders. I also pity our generation for the lack of iconic leaders, scientists, thinkers, spiritual gurus, artists, singers, rock stars, writers, etc etc.

But, right now, from some isolated corner of my heart or of some sixth sense, I am having a feel of a true leader on the horizon. And I don’t care of how much India would benefit from him, all I care is how much an individual like you and me and around the road side shop can look up to a person for, as a sign of hope, dream, change and the will power that resides in us.

He has just created history but now he needs to make it a golden one.

There is dead slow US economy, Iraq, terror, darkened American image, Iran and N. Korea and who knows what more, environment, etc. waiting for him to prove that he is the Dark Knight who brought back the White light to the White House.

And more than this, this is probably the last time to redeem the Americas of the Statue of Liberty welcoming every living dream with open hearts.