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littlemissmartypants

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35. I'm hoping that at some point in 2019

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Sat Dec 29, 2018, 11:52 PM

Dec 2018

I'll be able to stop crying. Everything just seems to break my heart and make me cry. Thanks for sharing this, irisblue. ♡

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The President Sang Amazing Grace sung by Joan Baez [View all] irisblue Dec 2018 OP

Sometimes there are no words. yardwork Dec 2018 #1

..😪 hedda_foil Dec 2018 #2

President had Amazing Grace. Genuine love in his big heart. lostnfound Dec 2018 #3

How far we have fallen. lark Dec 2018 #7

+1 Crutchez_CuiBono Dec 2018 #20

His evidence of greatness will only increase over time as the comparisons and truth of his work as CharleyDog Dec 2018 #32

I think you are spot on with this, CharleyDog. (How I miss President Obama.)n/t peacebuzzard Dec 2018 #39

Incredible lillypaddle Dec 2018 #4

Ok, ok. I admit it. Rorey Dec 2018 #5

A Classic Roy Rolling Dec 2018 #6

The contrast is staggering. calimary Dec 2018 #9

when people say to me they don't understand the popularity of Obama, I look at them like they must CharleyDog Dec 2018 #33

Well said. Rorey Dec 2018 #11

I love this so much TNNurse Dec 2018 #8

And then I cried again when listening to Zoe Mulford's recording Rorey Dec 2018 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author irisblue Dec 2018 #12

When My President is done speaking, turn off the next video quick irisblue Dec 2018 #13

My President giving the eulogy and singing Amazing Grace irisblue Dec 2018 #14

+1 Crutchez_CuiBono Dec 2018 #21

Thank you for posting this Gothmog Dec 2018 #25

Beautiful President Obama sings peacebuzzard Dec 2018 #40

"How I long for yesterday." saidsimplesimon Dec 2018 #15

Rev. Clementa Pinckney WeekiWater Dec 2018 #16

A beautifully written song and a great tribute to our finest president. aikoaiko Dec 2018 #17

Astounding. volstork Dec 2018 #18

Made me cry then, and now. Crutchez_CuiBono Dec 2018 #19

He is a great leader. 💙 BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2018 #22

K&R!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! burrowowl Dec 2018 #23

I miss having a real POTUS Gothmog Dec 2018 #24

Heard this on NPR yesterday yellowwoodII Dec 2018 #26

Absolutely beautiful! Thank you for sharing. Nitram Dec 2018 #27

Kicking irisblue Dec 2018 #28

The last line... PatrickforO Dec 2018 #29

Beautiful. Silver Gaia Dec 2018 #30

Simply beautiful. Grammy23 Dec 2018 #31

I see it now, Obama really did represent hope CharleyDog Dec 2018 #34

I'm hoping that at some point in 2019 littlemissmartypants Dec 2018 #35

Same here, my heart is breaking Sugarcoated Jan 2019 #45

How are you doing, Sugarcoated? littlemissmartypants Jan 2019 #46

Hey, littlemisssmartypants Sugarcoated Jan 2019 #47

I know Zoe! Sugarcoated Dec 2018 #36

I hope she keeps on writing and singing irisblue Dec 2018 #41

She definitely is Sugarcoated Jan 2019 #44

The original by Zoe Sugarcoated Dec 2018 #37

Zoe Mulford's a cappella version is incredibility strong Brother Buzz Dec 2018 #38

The 'Irish lilt' in her voice is as affecting as Baez carmel deeper tones irisblue Dec 2018 #42

Yes, agree, lovely Sugarcoated Jan 2019 #43