Obama arrived at his Grandmother's apartment in Oahu oh Thursday night and he's back at her bed side again tomorrow. The New York Times reports that the doctors told him not to delay his visit. (Visit the Huffington Post slide shop of Obama and his Grandparents for the "Awww" factor.)
From The Times:
"It was an unusual departure from the tug-of-war of the presidential campaign, with 11 days remaining in the race. But it was a trip that advisers said he told them was not negotiable. He missed his mother's death here in 1995, a mistake he said he did not intend to repeat with his grandmother, who has been a stalwart in his life."
Obama was also on ABC this morning discussing the trip. "I want to give her a kiss and a hug."
Such a nice boy!
"And then we're going to find out what chores I can do, because I'm sure there's been some stuff that's been left undone,"
Anyone who's been in the position of needing to go help a grandparent or parent that is not doing well knows that you have to just drop every other crazy thing that is going on in your life, and go, be with that person and help in any way you can. The fact that not even a presidential campaign, 11 days away from being decided, can keep Barack Obama away, really speaks to the character of the man. He truly had his priorities in the right place, and treats people with kindness as part of his easy nature. There is no facade with this man. What you see is what you get. And what I see is man who has the ability to transform this Nation by simply being himself.
Obama went on yo say that "Without going through the details too much, she's gravely ill," aside from her broken hip, "She had some other problems that were getting worse. You know, we weren't sure, and I'm still not sure, whether she makes it to Election Day.
"We're all praying and we hope she does,"
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