Now, we carry Obama across the finish line. He must be devastated.

[dave29]

A kick for all of our grandmothers who fought so that we could be at this historic moment.

[FrenchieCat]

1. Amen!

It was God's plan.......I know that is how he must feel.

[cali]

2. I don't know. He may well be at peace with her death.

When my dad died, that's pretty much where I was at. My dad had been dying for a while and I did much of my grieving before he actually died.

[Whalestoe]

6. Me too.

My pop just passed away 4 months ago...

[cali]

10. Sorry to hear that

glad you know what I was saying.

:hug:

[deadmessengers]

14. Me, as well.

My mother passed earlier this year, and it was quite obvious that her time was short. There was still grief when she passed, but the harder part was watching her suffer.

[dave29]

21. I'm so glad he got to see her.

He may be at peace, I completely understand this sentiment. My thought is primarily that this election is and always has been in our hands. He is a strong man, he may very well continue to campaign tonight.. in fact I hope he does. My sentiment is simply that we must be the wind in his sails during this moment.

[goclark]

27. I took care of my grandmother when I was 6 and 7 years old

I would sit on her bed and read my little school books to her. She never seemed to get tired of hearing me read and always was so happy and praise me.

I would answer the door and bring her snacks from the kitchen.

I always answered the phone and would quiz anyone that wanted to talk to her -- I would write down their names and never disturb her when she was sleeping.

She died of Cancer when I was 7.

I found an old photograph about 4 years ago. It was a photograph of my grandmother,grandfather, my Mom and me.

All of us were looking so sad. When I turned the picture over I read the date and realized that was during the year that she was sick.

Care Givers have a special place in my heart and I know that I was Special to my Grandma.

:cry: Prayers for the Obama family.

[brer cat]

33. You have me in tears.

I'm sure you were a "rainbow" on a lot of cloudy days. What a wonderful memory for you to have and cherish.

[ncgrits]

37. Same for me with both of my parents. He may feel very much at peace with her passing. eom

[Eurobabe]

40. I agree

When you see someone suffering (esp. with evil cancer) at the end, you just want them to be at peace. That's how it was with my Gramps, my father-in-law and my poor neighbor who recently lost her battle to breast cancer.

I think Barack is sad, but he is at peace because Toot is no longer suffering. She knew he would win, and she could go. Amazing.

[crossroads]

3. Yes we can and will! Prayers for Obama and family!

Safe passage Toot... I only wish you could have witnessed Obama sworn in as president!
My heart goes out... :cry:
CR

[scheming daemons]

4. We will!

[Phx_Dem]

5. Oh my God, that totally made me cry.

What beautiful thing to say. Let's do that.

[myrna minx]

11. Me too.

:cry:

[tallahasseedem]

7. I think he may be at peace...

He did the absolute right thing by taking a couple of days off to see her knowing that this outcome was inevitable. My heart breaks for him, but I know he is strong. Not only that, we all know how strong our future First Lady is being for him.

[Happyhippychick]

8. Thank you. K&R

[Mike 03]

9. Yes, how do you think we can help him? Is there anything we can do, any

gesture we can make?

I can't believe this is happening. I can't even describe what I'm feeling for him.

[opihimoimoi]

13. Was me....I would suspend my appearances for the day...

[Schulzz]

12. K&R!

I can't even image how Obama must be feeling. Tomorrow is the most important day in his life and now this...:cry:

[MrsBrady]

15. k&r

[Waiting For Everyman]

16. Yes, we will.

You put it just right. Warmth and love to Obama and his family.

[pinstikfartherin]

17. K&R!

[mollymongold]

18. CNN reported that Obama knew she had died during an earlier rally today

I believe that is what jessica yellin just said that. She doesn't know if he will address his grandmother's death at the next stop.

[Mike 03]

19. K&R

I hope his people read this site.

I just can't believe this is happening.

:cry:

[bmartello]

20. I hope he can feel the many hands under him...

I'm going to meditate on that... all of us.. holding him up..

great image!

[MinneapolisMatt]

22. Yes we will.

We've got you covered, Obama.

[melody]

23. Having watched my own grandmother die of cancer

I cried when she was ill and in pain. I know I didn't cry when she died ... I was relieved when she died because I knew then she was beyond the agony.

[Milspec]

36. I watched my Mom die of cancer

At the end she didn't even know who she was let alone me when I would say a her bedside. I literary prayed to God to make this or that breath her last. Its over 25 years now and I still miss her.

[greenmutha]

24. Beautiful sentiment. ((((((((((Barack))))))))))

:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

[JetCityLiberal]

25. Great post, proud to k&r dave29

Thanks to all the grandmothers like you said, to those here and those resting well, you fought the good fight for us all.

It is our time to hold the line for you and for Barack. And we will hold the line.

Thank you again for this dave.

Paul

[Silver Gaia]

26. Beautifully said, Thank you.

:(

[StreetKnowledge]

28. Barack, my friend.

Rest now, you've done your part and then some. I'm sure it hurts. I know losing my grandma did for me.

We're gonna carry you over that finish line, aren't we ladies and gentlemen?! :patriot:

[beac]

29. Everyone, please consider giving just a little more in honor of Madelyn Dunham to help her grandson

to victory:

http://my.barackobama.com/page/outreach/view/main/du

[Mz Pip]

30. Obama did

all the right things. He knew this was coming and was probably about as prepared as anyone can be for the death of a loved one. He'll be strong and carry on because that is what she taught him to do.

[Kitty Herder]

31. K&R for a beautiful sentiment. nt

[RayOfHope]

32. May he feel all of our hands helping him the next few days, and years n/t

[noiretextatique]

34. kick for toots

and my grandmothers, myrtle and mamie O8)

[Skidmore]

35. Votes for Toot and Malia and Sasha

and all our grandmothers and our children. Let's shoulder some of this man's load and help him carry it into the future. And let's not put it down. It rests with us all.

[sonias]

38. We got his back

And we will carry him forward. We will carry him all the way over the winning line.

We will do it for Toot and for every grandmother out there who pours her heart and soul into her grandchildren.

Toot is still going to watch over Obama. Yes she can! O8)


Sonia

[ClayZ]

39. I was canvasing today, with 2 Daughters and a Granddaughter...

(Just looked at the time so it was yesterday.)


My husband called, crying, to tell us about Toot. We all stopped and cried together!

I am so glad to learn that she voted absentee.







:cry:

[illuminaughty]

41. My mother turned 86 yesterday

On the day "toot" died. My Mom is more than ready to go. And after watching an Uncle die from cancer, I'm sure it is a blessing his Gma is out of pain...she's still with him

And here's to all the gma's (especially the ones I see raising their grandchildren)
HISTORY TODAY!