with cardboard cutouts of himself

This one never gets old for me:

She often emphasized how her upbringing was as conventional as his was not. Part of what makes them a great combination. A love story for the ages.

Love them both.

I wonder how I'd look with bangs... not nearly as good I'm sure.

{{{...sarcasm...}}}

But the profound warmth and love between them -- instead of being embarrassed by observing their closeness, you feel like it's OK to be pulled into it, like they're totally cool with sharing it with everyone, and I mean everyone.

Incredibly intimate. Nothing to hide.

Essence is right!

It's like medicine for the soul to me. I cannot help but sit here and smile like crazy.

god I miss them

She is so gorgeous. Thanks for the memories.

We wouldn’t love them so much if they weren’t beautiful people on the inside. I won’t sully this thread by bringing up the obvious comparison.

Thanks crazytown...your OP lowered my blood pressure tonight.

Period, hands down, EVER!!

FLOTUS!

Mahalo, crazytown!

I wouldn’t have missed it for the world.

I appreciated every single day!

Really -- this country voted Obama in twice. I always knew we were not "post-racial" (that was just a dumb thing the media said) -- but the majority of Americans voted him in.

Same with Hillary -- she won the popular vote, and it took treason to keep her from taking office.

We'll never be post-racial or post-misogyny, but by gods the majority of us are not knuckle-dragging trolls, either. I come so close to despair sometimes -- so I remind myself of that.

Thanks for this lovely post.

extraordinarily in love. Thank you.

These pictures are so heartwarming. They make me want to cry.

Such a far cry from the vulgar, hateful couple currently occupying the White House. I can't wait until they are gone and we no longer have to witness their contempt for each other.

President Obama made me cry, too! .. and Malia!

Mahalo, crazytown.

Thanks for adding the vid.. it's a perfect ending to the OP.