How Would You Feel If You Were Obama's Grandmother?

[Median Democrat]

Many of us have sympathized with Obama, and the plight of losing a parent or grandparent. We have also heard the stories of many elderly voters overcome with emotion at the prospect of being able to vote for Obama. However, can you imagine being Barack Obama's grandmother who raised Obama during his teen years to adulthood?

You are in poor health, suffering from cancer and just suffered a broken hip. You have already outlived your husband and your daughter. The grandson you raised not only did extremely well acedemically, but is a U.S. Senator who is on the verge of being elected President of the United States. And, a few days before the election, he take 2 days from a historical campaign, to be by your bedside. He schedules no appearances, does not talk to the press, but heads straight to your bedside. The election is a few days away. Yet, you know that he took this time off, because he wanted to make sure that he had a chance to spend some time with you just in case.

How would you feel to be Obama's grandmother? Would you be sad about the possibility that you may not see that historic day? Or, at peace, that regardless of the outcome, your grandson valued you so much that he was willing to take a day off from a crucial campaign period in order to make sure that he did not miss a chance to tell you good bye?

[SoonerPride]

1. Is there something greater than proud?

Cause that would be it.

[marylanddem]

2. I would feel so proud of him. He is America's hope.

[frogcycle]

3. loved

[Arctic Dave]

4. I would feel like the only thing heaven had to offer was a chance to see old friends and family.

[bobd0]

5. If I were Barack's grandmother I would feel like fighting as hard as I could to hold on until

Election Day to see my grandson become President of the United States.

God bless you, Madelyn Payne Dunham, I hope you get to see Barack win. You deserve it more than anyone.

[moc]

15. I wouldn't be surprised if she holds on just long enough. Death can be a funny thing sometimes.

When my best friend was dying 8 years ago, I remember seeing her at the beginning of December and thinking there was no way she'd survive another week. She held on for over a month, purportedly because she didn't want to "ruin the holidays" for her family.

I've heard from those who work in hospice that the dying sometimes hold on until some inexplicable need is resolved.

I hope and pray that Toot sees her beloved grandson elected as President of the United States.

:cry:

[DesertRat]

6. It's impossible to put myself in her place

especially at the end of life. But I imagine that I would feel proud.

[Left Is Write]

7. I can't possibly say how I would feel.

The idea is so out of the scope of my experience.

I can, however, tell you how it makes me feel about our esteemed candidate. This is a man who exemplifies what true "family values" are. He is a man of depth, character, and integrity, and I am thrilled at thought of casting my vote for him for President of the United States.

[Withywindle]

8. Proud. Proud proud proud.

I would be at peace, knowing I had done at least one important thing very, very well.

I would definitely hope I could stick around to see the Big Day. I'd be thrilled he came to see me, but I'd also want to him to get his ass back out there and BRING IT HOME.

I'm talking out my ass, I can't really imagine what it would be like. But that's what I think I would feel.

[flamingdem]

9. I think it is overwhelming. I'm glad that Obama's personality is so even

and I know both of them have their eyes on the prize.

Basically it is everything her daughter and his mom would have wanted for Obama and for the rest of us.

THANK GOD FOR OBAMA'S MOTHER TOO!!

[flamingdem]

10. obama-mamas.com rally Nov. 1

http://www.obama-mamas.com/rally.html

November 1 mamas for Obama rally day!

[KT2000]

11. At peace I hope

from what I have seen, the end of life has a very refined perspective that is different than the worldly perspective on had throughout life.
It has more to do with love than anything else.

[Raschel]

13. Well that's beautiful. And I'm sure that's what she's feeling. Love.

[Jennicut]

12. I feel proud of Barack so I am sure she does too.

He is showing himself to be a wonderfully caring man.

[sohndrsmith]

14. I agree with others who say they can't speak for her, but my first thought,

based on my own experiences and imagining being in her place and at the end of life, a sense of peace in understanding what life, and love is really all about... a sense of completion and serenity knowing that her love and life has meant so much.

I don't know if I'm saying this well, but knowing that she is gravely ill and may not make it through November 4, I hope and pray that she is at peace and spends these days with a sense of comfort and joy and love... I'm so glad Obama went to see her.

I hope she's without pain and proud of her lanky, good-hearted grandson.

Oh, shoot, now I'm starting to cry.