First time in 4 years _______ !

[garybeck]

I invite DU to celebrate this wondrous day by listing some of the things that happened, are happening, or emotions you feel, for the first time in 4 years.

Just put it in the subject line of your reply to this OP, and optionally add commentary to the message text.

I'll start!

First time in 4 years that I heard our President speak of unity and bringing the country together!

[garybeck]

1. First time I heard our President speak of unity and bringing the country together!

[soothsayer]

2. First in 4 I heard the president mourn the loss of 400,000

[Bluethroughu]

3. Direction

[lame54]

4. I didn't wake up asking "Is this really happening?"

[malaise]

5. First time in four years I saw world class celebrities perform at anything related to the President

[catbyte]

6. I don't feel like an emotionally battered spouse and perpetually stressed.

Seriously, the last 4 years damaged me emotionally and probably physically. It will take a while to fully decompress, but today was a helluva good start.

[NNadir]

7. We had a real President!

[Politicub]

8. I have felt calm, at peace and full of hope about the presidency.

[garybeck]

10. Amen. n/t

[Harker]

9. First time in four years that I'm not

embarrassed by our President and Vice President.

First time I've used a capital P in the present tense, as well.

[Freedomofspeech]

11. That I feel hope and joy!

[rdking647]

12. it was a Wednesday in november 2016

the cubs has just won the world series. It was the last good wedensday since the next Wednesday the idiot was declared the winner


this is the first decent Wednesday since then

[garybeck]

14. that was my birthday

The election was 11/8, my birthday was 11/9. he was declared winner after midnight in my time zone. happy birthday to me. here's four hears of negativity for a present.

[larwdem]

13. first time

in 4 years i put my flag out.

[garybeck]

15. i like that one!

could you put it in the subject line so people scanning the subjects can see ?

[lucca18]

16. First time in four years that I heard compassion, honesty and empathy.

President Joe Biden is such a good person.
I am happy and proud to call him my President!

[Hermit-The-Prog]

17. First time in 4 years we have a reality-based President.

[Kid Berwyn]

18. I feel positive for our nation's future.

I don’t feel sick to my stomach at the thought of who occupies the Oval Office.

[Stuart G]

19. First time in 4 years that I know we will have a person capable of dealing with all our problems.

That same person who is now President of the United States has had a life of difficulties, problems & trauma that he has dealt with in a graceful and sensitive way. Joe is the one!!!

[russiamommy]

20. Lots of them, but...

First time in four years I can say I’m an American and not be embarrassed. I also feel like I can breathe again and will sleep well tonight not worrying about what I’m going to wake up to.

[Aristus]

21. Relief, excitement, hope, joy.

It's over.

And the next chapter is just beginning...

[Mr.Bill]

22. My flag is flying in front of my house.