For a lot of people, it’s going to be very hard to watch or even acknowledge the inauguration of Donald Trump as America’s next president.

Look, I didn’t vote for the guy either, and it strikes me as almost surrealistic that Mr. Trump was able to get enough votes to put him back in the White House.

But whining and stomping our feet like toddlers having a tantrum will not achieve anything. It’s time for all of us to roll up our sleeves and figure out what we are each going to do to improve our nation.

Those who say things like “He’s not my president,” are dead wrong just as much as those who said Mr. Biden was not their president.

For better or worse, in less than 48 hours, Mr. Trump will again be OUR president. Certainly not the outcome some of us wanted, but reality just the same.

The United States of America is about much, much more than who occupies the Oval Office. It is our duty, our responsibility and our obligation to future generations to not ignore or walk away from what many would describe as an “unfortunate reality.”

Don’t like Trump? Okay. Fine. You are not alone, but what are you going to do about it other than bitch and moan on social media?

In fact, I believe this could be one of our nation’s finest hours. Let your discontent, your rage and sorrow forge you into becoming a better American. This is a prime time to answer President Kennedy’s call to arms, “ask not what you country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.”

Don’t like Trump? Okay. Fine. You are not alone, but what are you going to do about it other than bitch and moan on social media? Are you going to step up your game as a citizen? Are you going to work to bring better alternatives to the table?

Take back America if you love it. But you can only do that if you get off your ass and stand up. The time for wailing and gnashing of teeth is over.

This is our moment. It’s time to put on the big boy pants. It’s time to be open to new conversations and new ideas. It’s time to fight for what we believe are our core principles.

It’s time to serve. How are you — yes you — going to make this country better?

Whether we like it or not, Donald Trump will be our president, but what’s holding you back from actually doing something? Make Trump’s inauguration become the catalyst for the change you want to see.

Onward, my friends! We wil get through this as long we employ courage, determination and empathy — this could be our finest hour.