ILOSM family here’s a quick confession, before we get into the greatness that is our forever president, Barack Obama: I agreed to partake in a personal challenge to not have one negative thought about our current political structure for one week straight. Needless to say, that with the current state of the political game, I was failing miserably at that challenge. Thankfully, former Pres. Obama has just come through with some major positivity, which has helped my prior desperate attempt to remain distracted from the stupidity in politics and instead remain strictly politically positive for the coming days.
True, Obama is no longer in office, but seeing as how he’s continuing to make such a positive impact on the world, I’ll take it. That brings me to the beautiful act of kindness he’s just displayed for the good people of his second hometown- Chicago, Illinois.
Obama’s currently making headlines for volunteering his time at a Chicago food bank, The Food Depository, which is providing Thanksgiving meals and ingredients for families who are not as fortunate to afford them this Thanksgiving season. Obama showed up rockin’ his baseball cap, jeans, and jacket…ready to work, serve, and alongside the volunteers on Tuesday, November 20th.
The Food Depository tweeted this message and video after Obama’s visit:
‘Thank you to @BarackObama and @ObamaFoundation for joining our volunteers today at the Food Depository. We believe no one should go hungry, especially this time of year, and that’s why we’re working to address the root causes of hunger in Chicago and Cook County.’
Thank you to @BarackObama and @ObamaFoundation for joining our volunteers today at the Food Depository. We believe no one should go hungry, especially this time of year, and that’s why we’re working to address the root causes of hunger in Chicago and Cook County. pic.twitter.com/d6YfBjvJl2
— Chicago’s Food Bank (@FoodDepository) November 20, 2018
Obama also tweeted a reply about his time serving the wonderful Chi-town families for Thanksgiving:
“Thanks to the Chicago @FoodDepository team for all you do and to the volunteers who are doing great work and let me crash today. Happy Thanksgiving, everybody!”
Thanks to the Chicago @FoodDepository team for all you do and to the volunteers who are doing great work and let me crash today. Happy Thanksgiving, everybody! https://t.co/r4QeBeCoT1
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) November 21, 2018
He continued:
“I am grateful for the next generation of leaders — the young people who are tolerant, creative, idealistic and doing the work to create the world as it should be. Who understand that hope requires action. From the Obama family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving.”
I am grateful for the next generation of leaders — the young people who are tolerant, creative, idealistic and doing the work to create the world as it should be. Who understand that hope requires action. From the Obama family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving. https://t.co/AbjXUwCh6z
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) November 21, 2018
This was really cool to witness. The joy on the volunteers and kids’ faces were priceless. This further shows that we are one, just like Frankie Beverly and Maze sang back in the day. Despite any political nonsense currently going on in our society, regardless of class, titles, bank statements, religions, etc.- we must look out for our fellow human being.
So hopefully, this Thanksgiving we’ll all be as fortunate as Obama was, to be able to pass on one act of kindness to another person- no matter how small, or large, said act may be. It’s the thought that matters most. Happy Thanksgiving ILOSM family!
