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3catwoman3

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67. Dignity, decency, decorum, determination.

Sun Jan 8, 2017, 11:32 PM

Jan 2017

Intelligence, compassion, grace. Humor, perseverance, patience. A thousand other great qualities

I cannot shake my sense of incredulity at what is about to happen. The contrast is so stark.

I have been too distraught even to cry

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It's Time To Say Goodbye [View all] sheshe2 Jan 2017 OP

K&R. TexasTowelie Jan 2017 #1

Thanks Texas. sheshe2 Jan 2017 #3

Beautiful! Kath2 Jan 2017 #2

Hugs sheshe2 Jan 2017 #4

Love, she. Kath2 Jan 2017 #34

I won't say good-bye. madamesilverspurs Jan 2017 #5

I understand completely. sheshe2 Jan 2017 #6

"Goodbye" is actually short for "God Be With Ye" ailsagirl Jan 2017 #77

Beautiful! gademocrat7 Jan 2017 #7

He will be right down the street... sheshe2 Jan 2017 #8

i can't say goodbye. it's too painful. DesertFlower Jan 2017 #9

We will miss him as President and Michelle as first lady, it has been a beautiful journey. Thinkingabout Jan 2017 #10

Hey Thinkingabout... sheshe2 Jan 2017 #11

To be honest I expect more from them. Thinkingabout Jan 2017 #14

Shame on you! Staph Jan 2017 #12

I know Staph. sheshe2 Jan 2017 #15

Time with this wonderful First Family has gone by way too fast! montana_hazeleyes Jan 2017 #13

Such a charming, loving couple. brer cat Jan 2017 #16

Sheshe, thank you for this. classof56 Jan 2017 #17

History is going to be verrrry kind to the Obama's - and justifiably so NoMoreRepugs Jan 2017 #18

No never MFM008 Jan 2017 #19

My fervent hope is that now, free of constraints, nolabear Jan 2017 #20

You've got me crying (again) NastyRiffraff Jan 2017 #21

Me too, me too, me too. sheshe2 Jan 2017 #22

Dammit, me too. calimary Jan 2017 #25

I've got 12 days. You can't take those away from me yet. TeamPooka Jan 2017 #23

I am not taking anything away from you.... sheshe2 Jan 2017 #26

Awesome mobeau69 Jan 2017 #24

Last is my fav as well, mobeau. sheshe2 Jan 2017 #32

I always felt it was sweet justice that he got to go home to her calimary Jan 2017 #27

How can we let them go? onecaliberal Jan 2017 #28

NOPE... Nowhere near! kcdoug1 Jan 2017 #29

I am only saying goodbye to Potus and Flotus. sheshe2 Jan 2017 #33

absolutely! kcdoug1 Jan 2017 #39

Yes we will. sheshe2 Jan 2017 #41

I am... Snackshack Jan 2017 #30

Welcome to DU, Snackshack. sheshe2 Jan 2017 #42

Thank you 😊 Snackshack Jan 2017 #51

Back at ya. sheshe2 Jan 2017 #53

I'll miss the sense of humor and sense of fun he brought to the presidency. greatauntoftriplets Jan 2017 #31

I wish he could, also. Kath2 Jan 2017 #36

Yes we are facing a nightmare. sheshe2 Jan 2017 #44

I will. Kath2 Jan 2017 #46

He lost the popular vote... sheshe2 Jan 2017 #47

I am ashamed of my country. Kath2 Jan 2017 #48

So am I. sheshe2 Jan 2017 #49

You know me well. Kath2 Jan 2017 #56

Ha...................... sheshe2 Jan 2017 #58

Right on! Kath2 Jan 2017 #59

A Repuke condom. sheshe2 Jan 2017 #60

Exactly Kath2 Jan 2017 #61

... sheshe2 Jan 2017 #63

KnR Hekate Jan 2017 #35

Thank you for those great pics...they will indeed be missed. iluvtennis Jan 2017 #37

You should have put up ... NanceGreggs Jan 2017 #38

I know Nance. Okay... sheshe2 Jan 2017 #43

A big K&R . . . BUT Uponthegears Jan 2017 #40

They have been a healing salve from Heaven colorado_ufo Jan 2017 #45

Kick, Rec and DesertRat Jan 2017 #50

It's been a hell of a ride. Eight years of wonder and amazement. Aristus Jan 2017 #52

Hey you. sheshe2 Jan 2017 #57

I love them so much. Freedomofspeech Jan 2017 #54

Heartbroken they are leaving and proud of their service! hrmjustin Jan 2017 #55

I cannot grantcart Jan 2017 #62

Nor can I. sheshe2 Jan 2017 #65

Can't Focus With My Wet Eyes Right Now pdxflyboy Jan 2017 #64

Hey, pdxflyboy. sheshe2 Jan 2017 #66

Dignity, decency, decorum, determination. 3catwoman3 Jan 2017 #67

... sheshe2 Jan 2017 #68

What a great couple (and first couple) they make. We do not know just how much they changed applegrove Jan 2017 #69

Beautiful photos of a beautiful couple. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2017 #70

We got it. We knew what we had. Those who wanted more were just lured into an unreal The Wielding Truth Jan 2017 #71

I'm learning that it's best to grab a tissue BEFORE I open a sheshe post. lamp_shade Jan 2017 #72

I will miss this great man Gothmog Jan 2017 #73

I don't want to.... BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2017 #74

Please NO!!!!!! Walk away Jan 2017 #75

no... no uponit7771 Jan 2017 #76

The contrast of these two exceptional people to the mentally ill child about to take Eliot Rosewater Jan 2017 #78

Also people don't talk about this but forjusticethunders Jan 2017 #79

But I don't want to say goodbye... catbyte Jan 2017 #80

k and r niyad Jan 2017 #81

We're going from true class to gilded trash. :-( n/t WePurrsevere Jan 2017 #82

Love is contagious lovemydog Jan 2017 #83

What a beautiful post, lovemydog. sheshe2 Jan 2017 #84

Class to the max. oasis Jan 2017 #85

They will be missed. Stellar Jan 2017 #86