2016 Postmortem

Carla in Sequim

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25. I'll always have the image of the first portrait with me

Reply to Drunken Irishman (Original post)

Sat Jan 19, 2013, 02:18 AM

Jan 2013

for the rest of my life.

Two years ago, at the VA in Long Beach, Ca. a 'routine' knee replacement requiring a 4-day stay turned into a nightmare. He got hospital pneumonia the next morning and was immediately taken to critical care and for nine days I watched my fabulous husband of 32 years fight for his life.

23 days after that, I took him home. Each day of that month as I entered and left the main tower, that portrait helped me. I can't put into words the comfort it gave me. Strength and resolve maybe.

The new portrait reflects how I feel now. It's wonderful.

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Here's Obama's 2nd term portrait... [View all] Drunken Irishman Jan 2013 OP

Yes! CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2013 #1

Love it!! It's got that whole "How you like me now" going on :) underthematrix Jan 2013 #2

You are so right TxDemChem Jan 2013 #18

Portrait Of A Winner. Graybeard Jan 2013 #3

"In your face. I WON. Again." n/t jenmito Jan 2013 #4

That's exactly what it looks like to me too. Nothing defensive about it, as I saw some other folks Number23 Jan 2013 #12

Very nice... navy suit, good pic! n/t Agschmid Jan 2013 #5

Love it. That smile should go down in history. Hekate Jan 2013 #6

"You mad?" nt msanthrope Jan 2013 #7

rofl Cha Jan 2013 #8

Oh, they mad. Brigid Jan 2013 #9

They stay mad! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #17

POs Second Portrait! ReRe Jan 2013 #10

This man means business! Rosa Luxemburg Jan 2013 #11

I've seen a couple of poorly-taken pix of the FLOTUS Ilsa Jan 2013 #13

He looks GREAT! Older, but somehow more self assured and almost joyful! MindandSoul Jan 2013 #14

His hair will be white by the time he leaves office on 01/20/17 iandhr Jan 2013 #15

I agree, another 4 years will do it davidpdx Jan 2013 #26

Love it and Politicub Jan 2013 #16

A little snow on the roof...but I like it better Historic NY Jan 2013 #19

Personally I like "salt and pepper" hair. Makes people look a bit "wiser"! NYC Liberal Jan 2013 #20

+1 Union Scribe Jan 2013 #23

I agree. I think he has aged just the perfect amount. NYC Liberal Jan 2013 #24

Far out!!!! His watch face says "4:20"!!!!!!!!!!!!! Swamp Lover Jan 2013 #21

"You like me! You really, really like me!" Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2013 #22

I'll always have the image of the first portrait with me Carla in Sequim Jan 2013 #25