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AMERICAblog: Beautiful NYT story about Obama's grandmother

  • dad · 1 year ago
    well poured
  • Guest · 1 year ago
    indeed
  • grandma · 1 year ago
    That is heartwarming.....I pray she lives to see him become President.
  • fostert · 1 year ago
    She will see him elected, I'm sure of that.
  • Rab · 1 year ago
    Very nice story.
  • fostert · 1 year ago
    Having been through more of this kind of trauma than Barack, I know how important this is and how hard it is. But it is the nature that we all face. Well, it's the best way to face it, at least. It is better to watch your parents and grandparents die than to watch your children die. I feel for him, but at least everything is happening in the right order. Everyone has to go sometime, but at least his grandmother can die a very proud person. We don't all get that luxury. She'll die happy. We don't all get to do that. But one thing is for sure: we should should be grateful for who she is.
  • sconset · 1 year ago
    John: Thank you for putting this article up--when I read it today in the Times it made me cry......what a beautiful, humble family. "Toot" is a truly remarkable woman....and she did a tremendous job raising her grandson.

    Many thanks again.
  • vkobaya · 1 year ago
    Madyln Durham, we salute you. We owe you a very massive debt of gratitude for giving us the Barack Obama who is running for president. If he wins and even if he doesn't, we thank you for what you did for this nation. May you see him win, but even if you don't, rest assured that your Barack is far and away the best candidate in this race.

    God be with you and may you be with God when the time comes.
  • houstonray · 1 year ago
    Very touching. It makes me love Obama even more. He knows when to put politics aside and put family first. I like that.

    I hope she lives to see her Grandson become President of the United States of America...

    Let's all make sure he gets there, so she has that chance!!

    All my best Mrs. Dunham, all my best...
  • henrythefifth · 1 year ago
    Thanks John. Touching article. Hope she hangs in there. Nothing else to say.
  • MrsTarquinBiscuitbarrel · 1 year ago
    A lovely story. Yesterday I attended my nephew's bar mitzvah. At his synagogue, as at ours, the m'sheb'rach prayer for healing is said, and anyone who wishes may say the name aloud of the person for whom you want the congregation to pray. I said, "Madelyn Dunham," and noticed a number of gentle smiles and nods of recognition.