As President, I would read 10 letters a day sent to me by ordinary Americans. At the Obama Presidential Center, we’ll have some of the letters I read — and responded to — every night. I still get emotional reading them, and it’s one of my favorite exhibits.
My mom and her friend were on vacation in Italy and went looking for a place to have lunch in this small village. They found what looked like a cute little café with a patio and sat down.
This old man comes out, brings them pasta, coffee, juice, everything they ordered, and then just sits down to chat with them.
When they asked for the bill the man looked genuinely confused
Turns out it wasn’t a café. They had walked into some random guy’s private home and asked him to feed them 😭
And he just… did it. Italy I love you.
not just enjoyed,
but honored,
respected,
devoured,
considered,
prayed for,
favored,
remembered,
prioritized,
preferred,
assured,
validated,
comforted,
nurtured,
catered to,
protected,
rallied for,
supported,
cared for,
looked after,
and loved.
fully, proudly, gladly, loved.