Monday, November 3, 2008

Sadness...

Barack Obama and his sister have released this statement:

"It is with great sadness that we announce that our grandmother, Madelyn Dunham, has died peacefully after a battle with cancer. She was the cornerstone of our family, and a woman of extraordinary accomplishment, strength, and humility. She was the person who encouraged and allowed us to take chances. She was proud of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and left this world with the knowledge that her impact on all of us was meaningful and enduring. Our debt to her is beyond measure.



"Her impact on all of us..."
ALL of us.
Her grandson's presidency will define the future of all Americans, and impact people all over the world.
I hope she knew.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I'm verklempt. She was able her vote before she passed away however, and it will count. From ABC news last night: "Hawaii Chief Elections Officer Kevin Cronin told ABC News this evening that the absentee ballot cast by Dunham before she passed away will count. Cronin said Dunham's absentee ballot was received on October 27 and found to meet the requirements of a valid absentee ballot and will therefore be counted with the rest of the state's ballots tomorrow."