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(1,941 posts)21. Just a note: It's from Pres. Obama's Eulogy for Sen. Ted Kennedy
We cannot know for certain how long we have here. We cannot foresee the trials or misfortunes that will test us along the way. We cannot know Gods plan for us.
What we can do is to live out our lives as best we can with purpose, and love, and joy. We can use each day to show those who are closest to us how much we care about them, and treat others with the kindness and respect that we wish for ourselves. We can learn from our mistakes and grow from our failures. And we can strive at all costs to make a better world, so that someday, if we are blessed with the chance to look back on our time here, we can know that we spent it well; that we made a difference; that our fleeting presence had a lasting impact on the lives of other human beings.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/30/us/politics/30obamatext.html?pagewanted=all
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When I look at the picture, I see emotion in that hug from both the President & that woman. Then
jillan
May 2012
#11
Absolutely beautiful...The picture and the words. It brings tears to my eyes.
whathehell
May 2012
#19
That is positively Lincoln-esque. Do you have the original in some way we
coalition_unwilling
May 2012
#27