San  Antonio, Texas Mayor Julian Castro gave tonight's keynote address at  the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. With  anticipation I had eargerly waited to hear the Mayor speak. I came away  with a story that I truly found inspiring, but I doubt in the days and  weeks ahead his speech will remain with me nor will it stay with the  American people.

While  I had high hopes that Castro would give us a speech that would catapult  him into the national spotlight much as that of Barack Obama in 2004, I  must say while an excellent speech, it didn't rise to that level.

The  Mayor's family story, however, is one worth retelling time and again  especially to our children. Castro's tale of how his mother and  grandmother struggled with nothing to provide opportunity for him and  his brother, Joaquin, who is running for Congress, is a real slice of  the American dream. Castro duly noted the hard work, the never-say-die  attitude of his mother and grandmother were passed on to him and his  brother.

Neither  of the Castro brothers were satisfied with what they had, but did what  was necessary to reach for the stars and pull one down to Earth. Through  hard work and determination they lived and succeeded at the American  dream. Castro noted his grandmother laid the groundwork, but was not  able to live to see how her grandsons would rise and grow on the  foundation she laid along with the determination and fortitude of her  daughter, Castro's mother.

An  inspiring story which should not be forgotten, but told again and  again. A story of not expecting life to hand you everything, but to set a  goal and strive to achieve that goal.

However,  I must say that while I was loving the family story and the how they  overcame, in the middle of the speech I was put off. Castro went from  the positive to knocking the Republican opposition as being out of touch  and not understanding what it is too connect to the middle class. Up  until that point, Castro had me. Then he lost me until he turned again  to his own story, which drew me back to the man speaking.

As  I said earlier this week, each time dirt was thrown on the opposition,  for me, it would be a demerit. I wish that Castro had stayed on the high  road.

From  the Cornfield, my hat is off tonight for Julian Castro for the majority  of his speech. He did his mother and his grandmother's legacy proud. It  is understandable how he beat out his 4 rivals to win re-election in  2011 with almost 83% of the vote. I expect that Joaquin Castro will take  his place in Congress come January.