This photo is 3+ years old but I just came across it

[ailsagirl]

...and wanted to share it

President Obama Writes a School-Excuse Note For 5-Year-Old White House Visitor



This isn't news, but it is freaking adorable. Here's the official White House caption: "President Barack Obama writes a school excuse note for Alanah Poullard, 5, while visiting with Wounded Warriors and their families in the East Room during their tour of the White House, Sept. 19, 2013. Alanah asked for a note to show her kindergarten teacher."

http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2013/09/20/obama_alanah_poullard_president_writes_school_excuse_note_for_5_year_old.html

[Historic NY]

1. She was so patient too.

[Skittles]

2. I remember that

the little girl was worried about missing school

[ailsagirl]

3. Imagine the amazement when her teacher read the note!!

[denbot]

4. I hope the teacher gave it back to the little girl.

What a memento.

[ailsagirl]

5. I hope so too-- perhaps making a copy first!

[denbot]

6. Yeah, I would..

[ailsagirl]

8. And frame it!!

[Lucky Luciano]

18. If the teacher didn't give it back she should be on the front page if the Daily News

...with one if their snarky captions saying what a mean teacher!

Teacher definitely gave it back!

[malaise]

23. Well teacher would have got a copy

from my mom

[rusty quoin]

7. The Obama parents are so perfect.

There has never been enough credit given to them. I guess it's because they are black.

They made no mistakes, and they were perfect. That is bad for the Republicans looking out for any misstep.

[Akamai]

30. I couldn't imagine nicer, more supportive parents. Just a wonderful, wonderful family!!

[Cha]

9. Ha! I posted about that 3 years ago! So cute!

Update! Clip of Allanah explaining what the Pres said to do with your note after you show it..to your teacher.. and her proud dad talking about his daughter. And, another kid with a note from Prez.. Tyler Sullivan..

Pres Obama writes a note for Alanah Poullard's kindergarten teacher.. 9/19/13~

[font color=blue]This is Posted in the Barack Obama Group[/font]


President Barack Obama writes a note for Alanah Poullard, 5, while visiting with Wounded Warriors in the East Room during their tour of the White House, Sept. 19, 2013. Alanah asked for a note to show her kindergarten teacher. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

http://theobamadiary.com/2013/09/19/chat-away-239/

Okay, am I the only one who finds this especially endearing?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/110216655

Mahalo for the reminder, ailsagirl!

[ailsagirl]

10. I somehow missed that, Cha

Thanks for this update!

[Cha]

11. I see it was in the Barack Obama Group.. affectionately

known as the BOG. It was easy to miss those posts.

Thank you for the sweet deja vu, ailsgirl!

[ailsagirl]

14. My pleasure

[brer cat]

13. It is well worth repeating, ailsagirl.

We have so many sweet memories of the President, and it's a pleasure to relive them! As we count down the final months of this remarkable administration, I think it will lift our hearts to remember the lighter moments. This is one of my favorites:

[ailsagirl]

15. It's early in the morning here (5:43 am)

...and I'm not fully awake, but your post brought (happy/sad) tears to my eyes.

It surely is a pleasure to relive those happy memories. Thank you for that lovely photo! The joy on their faces is a sight to behold! They'll remember that occasion for the rest of their lives.

[Cha]

29. Oh yeah, and another Awesome reminder of

just two in millions of reasons why President Obama is @ 57% in our Country's approval ratings.

And, we're the ones who supported him all these years because we knew he had America's and our best interests at heart, brer.





https://www.buzzfeed.com/davidmack/dad-in-chief?utm_term=.ynLYe55XG#.hdm17883p

Great pic of the President with the Girl Scouts! Mahlalo, brer!

[madokie]

12. By far the best President this country has ever had

Hillary you have some big shoes to fill. I'm sure she. of all people. is up to the task

[classof56]

21. This Okie-born lady agrees with you 100%.

[treestar]

16. Bush McCain Rmoney

would not do this stuff. I think it is why President Obama stays grounded. He is in contact with regular people. He always seems to know what is in the news, what is going on.

[ailsagirl]

17. He is *extraordinary* and I have always thought of him with more than a little awe

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[TonyPDX]

19. Don the Con relates to young girls in an entirely different way.

[rurallib]

22. !

[MynameisBlarney]

20. See...this is how he gets ya!

He distracts you by being all sweet and nice then when you ain't lookin....BAM!

Now you're ghey-married and all yer guns are gone.

[rurallib]

24. Obama's encounters with kids would make a great youtube or even a PBS video

the science kids
The Brownies
up in Alaska
the easter egg rolls
at rallies and public events

There has been hundreds of these encounters recorded I bet. Someone could pull them together into one heart warming vid.

[demigoddess]

25. I agree.

lovely idea. This President has been a real man, not the fake type we have seen in the Bush,Bush & Reagan administrations.

[montana_hazeleyes]

28. That's such a good idea. There are so many wonderful pictures and videos

of President Obama and kids.

He loves them and they love him!

[left-of-center2012]

26. A President Trump would say ...

"Get her out of here!"

[lonestarnot]

27. Adorable!