Saying Goodbye to "My President," Barack Obama!

In less than two months, Barack Obama, the first African-American President of the United States of America will give his last bow to the people of this nation.  I will miss him dearly.  I do not look forward to the moment.  Surely it is going to be bittersweet.  He was "my" President, a Black man and a Democrat.

I never truly believed I would have a chance to vote for an African-American nominee for President.  When Jesse Jackson ran for President in 1988, I was his alternate delegate to the Democratic National Convention, representing Clayton County, GA.  I had been very involved in the political scene in metro Atlanta back in the 1980s.  I was so proud of Jesse Jackson, but I had no idea that 20 years later there would be a Barack Obama.  When Mr. Jackson did not become the nominee, I never believed I would have a chance to vote for a Black President...not just once, but twice in my lifetime. 

For me, the past 8 years have been magical.  Every time I saw President Obama with First Lady Michelle and their two daughters, I beamed with pride.  They never let me down.  Through all of their adversities, they stood strong as grand examples of American leadership at its best.

President Obama, I salute you!  Your grand legacy is safe with me.  Great Job!


*Vanessa Brantley  Style395.blogspot.com  December 12, 2016   "Saying Goodbye to 'My President,' Barack Obama!"   Volume 1, Blog 1a [vol. 1-1a].