Hope has been in short supply since the election results came out in November. Unlike any other election I’ve ever experienced in my lifetime I felt mind numbing disbelief and anguish as did almost everyone I know at home and at work. Grief, loss and pain has become the dull constant in our existence. Women all over the country look at each other sadly, some with tears in their eyes — they feel defeated & dejected.
This caused me to go into deep thought & research to understand what happened and what is to come in the future. Recently, I watched the president’s last speech to the military in Tampa, Florida:
I confess, I actually cried for the first time in eight years by the end of this video. I can’t remember the last time I actually cried.
The truth of the matter is that for the past 8 years we had a president who was so good, that millions of people did not have to think or deal with worrying about what was happening in the government or the world.
We went on our daily lives not having to worry about politics, news or what is happening around the world. We had Obama, we knew he was good, and we were at peace — we knew, he would always do the right thing, and never let us down.
As JFK famously mentioned, now we have to stand behind him and support him in the last few days of his presidency so that he knows that we are deeply grateful to him for all the good work he has done.
He gave us peace. Let us acknowledge that.
He gave us hope. Let us acknowledge that.
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Time has gone very slowly since election day. Let us savor every second, every minute, every hour & every day of his presidency. I hope Jan 20 never comes. I hope this goes on in a loop forever like some of the science fiction soaps we see on T.V. Maybe I will wake up tomorrow and find out this was just a very bad dream or I was in coma since Nov 9.
It is sad to see him shaken and upset in these last few days of his presidency. It was deeply moving to see his last interview with Michelle holding his hands.
It hurts me personally to see him sad. Let us stand with him in support. Now, it is our turn to get behind him and let him know that everything he did will be remembered forever by a very grateful nation.
Even if everything he did gets repealed, I want him to know that he has had a great impact in the lives of millions of people — not just in the USA, but all over the world. I refuse to believe he has been defeated. The past has already gone by, nobody can take back the past eight years from us. When in grief, let us go back and remember the good times.
He is universally respected all around the world. Everybody watched him with respect as he steered the world in the right direction during his stewardship. He deserved the Nobel Peace Prize because the committee correctly understood the power of hope which he kindled in the minds of millions of people around the world.
He was a president who could pronounce the names of other countries correctly. He was the man who made the entire Indian nation stand up and take notice after his town hall with students in Mumbai. He audaciously told Indians that it is good for them if Pakistan is in good shape — and India listened. It would have been unimaginable, even offensive if someone else had said those words — but when Obama said something — the world listened carefully, and America was respected.
Here was a people who had elected such an impeccable man as their leader. They were to be respected. A country earns respect in this manner. I do not remember any other leader, this young who has had this effect on people since Gandhi & Nelson Mandela. For 8 amazing years, to the world, Obama was America and America was Obama.
I watched hours of video on youtube from the bipartisan debate on healthcare. I have been trying hard to understand why the republicans want to “repeal and replace” Obamacare.
I don’t think “Obamacare” is a pejorative. I don’t think it would have been possible to make it law without him. It is apt that we know the law by this name. Let us be proud of this, rather than think it is pejorative. For every person who treats Obamacare as a pejorative, let there be a hundred who consider it a tribute to the man.
In this country, as in the hearts of the millions of people for whom he created the Affordable Care Act, the memory of Barack Hussein Obama is enshrined forever...
It was amazing to see such a sharp mind behind the desk — he personally knew the inside out of all aspects of healthcare. He was able to respond to all issues raised singlehandedly.
This is the definition of leadership. He led from the front. He knew the subject inside out. Will we ever see such an accomplished leader in our lifetime again? I doubt it. Before you cast a stone at Obamacare and support repealing it — understand all about it by watching 8 hours of this debate video.
While many around the table spoke about very specific issues, our president was able to speak in breadth and depth about every single aspect of healthcare reform. I do not know of anybody else who would be able to understand & debate so eloquently about 2400 pages of complex legislation.
The future is uncertain. Many of us feel hopeless thinking about the future. But, from my part, I can say that Dear President, you had a real impact in the past eight years and nobody can take that away from you.
Whatever happens in the future, it will not destroy your legacy, for we have seen what enlightenment looks like, and we will remember with gratitude forever. You are a role model who has inspired and moved a generation of young people not just in America, but all over the world with your humanity, decency and thoughtful words. We thank you for being the role model we often could not be for our children.
You will always remain in our hearts…
