President Obama’s final weekly address is filled with gratitude, and so are we

On Tuesday, we all watched as President Barack Obama delivered his farewell speech to the nation. And on Saturday, Obama gave us his final weekly update from the White House, reiterating points he made in Chicago and exuding even more grace and gratitude. (And, yup, we’re crying all over again.)

In the video shared by the White House, he again thanked Americans, for engaging with and inspiring him, regardless of party affiliation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbwlVwNWLzU?start=208&feature=oembed

This speech, like all his speeches, was filled with some beautiful moments. This final farewell was particularly packed with reminders of our togetherness.

“Whether we’ve seen eye-to-eye or rarely agreed at all, my conversations with you, the American people – in living rooms and schools; at farms and on factory floors; at diners and on distant military outposts – are what have kept me honest, kept me inspired, and kept me going, he said.

As if that weren’t beautiful enough, he added this touching sentiment and we are officially losing it.

He said, “Every day, I learned from you. You made me a better president, and you made me a better man.

Despite the hardships, he delineates several moments that instilled hope and determination over the past eight years.

Obama praises democracy for its ability to band communities together to make progressive change, and urges Americans to remember this moving forward.

“Over the course of these eight years, I have seen the goodness, the resilience, and the hope of the American people, he said. “I’ve seen neighbors looking out for each other as we rescued our economy from the worst crisis of our lifetimes. I’ve hugged cancer survivors who finally know the security of affordable health care. I’ve seen communities like Joplin rebuild from disaster, and cities like Boston show the world that no terrorist will ever break the American spirit.

If you that already have separation anxiety about the Obamas leaving the White House, be sure to check out the virtual guided tour of the White House, led by Barack and Michelle themselves. It’s like we’re right there with them, in their final week at at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

Thank you, Obama.