Barack Obama

Well said and right on the money. I take heart in your words, as I prepare to spend time with a family member who sadly will not be with us much longer. I've had this sensation lately, with all the horrors going on around us, that something is awry on the planet, like its tilted on its axis or something. Hard to explain. Anyway, as I prepare to deal with the grief that's coming in my life, I cannot dismiss the grief I feel for all of humankind in these terrible times. Hard to stay strong, for me anyhow. Soon I'll have a gorgeous view of the Cascade peaks as the backdrop for my long drive, while the lush green Willamette Valley waits to greet me. The beauty of nature never fails to console and uplift. I'll be grateful for that.

Many blessings to you and all those who care about our world and those who live in it. Oh, and may I say, I am truly grateful that Barack Obama is our President.