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Through Tears

 I have just watched the memorial ritual for the 400,000 dead by COVID-19 at the Lincoln Memorial.

Caring and compassion and dignity offered to those who mourn as well to those who have died.

A turn in leadership toward healing and honesty.

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  1. SueJanuary 20, 2021 at 4:15 AM

    Compassion for the millions of young people shut out from their jobs, who are behind on their rent.

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  2. TaborJanuary 20, 2021 at 7:21 AM

    And a recognition that this is a REAL pandemic.

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  3. MaebemeJanuary 20, 2021 at 9:03 AM

    Good news for the entire world.

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  4. Margaret (Peggy or Peg too)January 20, 2021 at 9:10 AM

    I heard Dr. Agus on the radio yesterday. He is like a young dr. Fauci. He has been working with the Biden team already so they can hit the ground running and talked about what the plans were. He was a fabulous guest and I learned a lot. There is hope.

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  5. Arkansas PattiJanuary 20, 2021 at 9:36 AM

    Amen. Wonderful to have someone at the helm that cares.

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  6. Granny AnnieJanuary 20, 2021 at 10:53 AM

    A dear friend died of COVID yesterday. Lost another friend last month to this dreadful disease.

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  7. BarbaraJanuary 20, 2021 at 3:48 PM

    Bless us one and all.

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  8. OlgaJanuary 20, 2021 at 3:52 PM

    Annie, I am sorry for your loss.

    Sue, Of course, compassion for all who are suffering.

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  9. susie @ persimmon moon cottageJanuary 21, 2021 at 7:13 AM

    I'd almost forgotten how nice it is to have a President who is caring (about the people in our country, not just himself), has common sense, can speak in complete sentences that have meaning, and is actually doing the work that needs to be done as President. He has already started working.

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  10. gigi-hawaiiJanuary 21, 2021 at 9:35 AM

    That was a touching ceremony. Hopefully, the vaccine will halt further suffering and dying.

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  11. KayJanuary 21, 2021 at 8:49 PM

    I thought the inauguration was handled tastefully with lots of warmth and caring. What a relief!

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