My Friend Bertha

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” The world ” people have been saying since November 4th ” will not change over night because Barack Obama was elected President.”

That may be true,

 but the fact is

that it can never go back to the way it was before

he was elected.

Which is a good thing if you ask people like me- or my friend Bertha.

What follows is from the Seattle Times-they did a story about my friend Bertha-

she got to be there when that shift happened.

She needed to be there.

I love you to death Bertha, you know that.

I’d say hurry home- but I’m guessing you’ll be floating so no rush…

and I hope you took lots of pictures.

anita

An Inaugural Journey in three parts

Part 1: A 2009 Presidential Inaugural Exclusive

78-year-old Bertha McDaniel and her nephew Terry Hayes are preparing to witness the event of a lifetime.

 Video Part 1

Part 2: Prepping for an inaugural journey

78-year-old Bertha McDaniel and nephew Terry Hayes discuss the importance of making the trip to witness the 44th Presidential Inauguration.

Video Part 2

Part 3: An Inaugural Journey concludes

78-year-old Bertha McDaniel and her nephew Terry Hayes, along with his wife Jennifer made the long journey from Seattle to Washington D.C. for the Presidential Inauguration. Massive crowds and restricted gated areas required the small group to split up.

Video Part 3

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