How blessed we are to be living in the days of Barack Obama as President.  He's already made incredible history in a short period of time.  I have every confidence that he will continue to do good things and the more cooperation he gets from Congress and those of us that believe in him and what he's trying to do, the better things will get.  We have so many problems but it's great to have a level headed leader with the courage to stand by his word and try to make things better in so many ways.  Of course, we see that he has to make compromises.  That's the nature of the political beast, but it's also what's great about our country.  We have so many enthusiastic, intelligent, and passionate entities that need to be combined and coordinated to make the most of this life we're living as Americans. It's wonderful to have someone that can communicate with the majority of people that are listening and trying to collaborate and work together.  Barack is that kind of person.

I feel so blessed to be alive at this time.  I was worried that this bill was going to be killed along with the best thoughts and recollections of Senator Kennedy, who passed away after seeing Barack become President but couldn't last long enough to help him with more of his mission.  The health care bill is something that ironically was very important to him before he contracted cancer.  I know he was looking forward to working with Barack and other bipartisan participants to make health care better for more people in this country.  Thank God for those conscientious souls in the Congress and thereabouts that were willing to make this historic commitment to better health care access for millions of people.  I know that the government throws a lot of money around, but it seems like in recent years, the majority of it has gone to war munitions and automobile bailouts for people that already have more money than they can use.  By making a commitment to health care, Barack and his administration (along with his wife and her fight against obesity, especially in children) is showing that government can still do something for more common Americans like you and me.  Nothing and no one is perfect.  This idea, like Medicare and other legislation that can be manipulated and inflated, is going to need a good follow through by a conscientious collective of collaborators to make this work for the majority.  Barack is the right man at the right time to set this in motion.  It's a work in progress, like many other major social policies.  It will take years and generations to stabilize and manifest, but it is so very important at this time that we give people a chance to have access to health care and to prevent or minimize the devastation and decimation that can take place in families that are facing significant and sustained health challenges.

I 'm happy to be in touch with you and I look forward to Obama dealing not only with this issue but also with his commitment to equal access to quality education for all.  It's just the beginning, but oh what a beginning.  I'm so blessed and thankful to be living in a time when this type of vision has an opportunity to manifest.  Please keep doing all that you can to support these types of efforts.  Feel happy with me, feel encouraged, and feel hopeful that things can get better if we work together to do better for each other and for those in need.

Much love to all of you.  I'll be in touch.

 

Always,

DJ

P.S.  I've attached an image of myself that I'd like all of you to have of me.  Remember how much I love you and how thankful I am for your support.