President

 

Mr. President, uh... Mr. President? 

Ms Kathy here from WIDO news.  Could I have just a couple minutes of your time?  Yes?  OK.  I'll make this quick. 

Mr. President, were you nervous that someone might leak your secret Delaware crossing?  Did you realize the risk?  Did you know this was the beginning? Had you thought about the nation, the world power that would someday hold you in its highest esteem because of a brave night on a boat? 

Mr. President, when you emancipated slaves, did you know you were turning an industry upside down, a nation right-side up and the world alongside human morals?  Had you thought about the far-reaching disturbance you were proclaiming?  Did you wonder that leaders who succeeded you might have been slaves except for a brave speech on a podium?

Mr. President, did you know that marrying a small gal from a small town would make you a leader to face challenges beyond your abilities, but that abilities would find and equip you to overcome each one.  Did you wonder how you'd feed your family when your employer let you go?  Did you ever doubt the example you set before them?  Had you thought how to release your beloved sons from shelter to society?  Did you ever imagine that these same sons would president their own families because of a brave, sacrificial love?

Mr. President do you realize that your name will outlive you?  That your mark on our lives will never fade?  That many days, many places and many events throughout history will rouse due honor and respect.  That who you were is who we are because of a man who became a president.