I’ve been crying all morning ever since I heard Barbara and Jenna Bush’s recorded version of their letter to Sasha and Malia Obama on the Today Show. Who else saw this? It was the sweetest, most appropriate letter with some really fun pictures and it keeps me choked up.
I love that they told them to slide down the banister at the White House and to play games on the White House lawn. I especially loved that they cautioned them not to listen to the reports or skits that tear down their father. They told them that he will always be the Daddy that held them, rocked them, read to them, and the Daddy whose world was changed the day they were born. Presidents are all faced with so much criticism and it’s probably much harder on their wives and children than it is on them.
But I think we can all relate in a way to what the Bush twins said about their father. No matter what else your dad becomes in life, he’ll always be your Daddy.
You can read the entire letter here.
Oh my gosh, i was in tears too!! I heard that they had written an open letter to the Obama girls in the NYTimes, but, hearing and seeing it on the Today Show today was just so sweet. Ah, so sweet.
Aww, I love the picture of you and your dad…so sweet! Hope you have a great weekend!!!
So sweet!! I always have had a sweet spot in my heart for the Bush girls. Having 8 years of your family always in the spotlight like that has to be hard on a family!
How lovely!
Thanks for sharing!!
-E
Oh I just loved this. I was definitely on the verge of tears as well.
Thanks for sharing that! It made me cry!
I teared up watching this morning too. It’s one of my grace in small things today!
I just went and read the letter and I was so touched. It is nice to remember that former President Bush is first and foremost a daddy and they are an American family. It is so sweet that the Bush sisters wrote that to the Obama sisters. I am sure they will treasure it forever! Thanks so much for sharing this!
oh my gosh it is so sweet, im tearing up just like you said! i love that they wrote the the obama girls hopefully they will follow the advice to continue to fill the white house with laughter
i was totally crying too!!!! Seriously it was so appropriate!
I saw it too and read it earlier this week. I especially liked the point, as you did, that no matter what people say he is still their father.
Bush basically defined our childhood…and as he leaves and makes way for a man who is going to define my child’s….this was really special for me to watch.
Wasn’t that wonderful!? It was such a sweet, heart warming letter…I love the Bush family!
I watched this on the Today show and was crying like a baby by the end of it.
awwww…that is really sweet!
How sweet and very genuine! I heard parts of this letter the other day, but didn’t get a chance to hear the whole thing. That was so nice of the Bush girls to do that! Love the pic of you and your dad that you threw in there!!
Wasn’t it the sweetest letter? Especially when when you think of how young the Obama girls are. I’m sure they’ll really appreciate it.
Thank you for sharing this. It is nice to be reminded that those who live in the White House are first and foremost a family.
I read the letter after seeing a link from PerezHilton.com unfortunately he disagreed and thought the letter was sappy and gross.. I’m with you though! The letter was so sweet. Perez just doesn’t understand! P.S. the picture of you and your dad is so adorable! Makes me tear up!
I’m right there with ya! I am a big time Daddy’s girl so I cried like a baby! What a sweet letter!
awwww so sweet! that picture of you and your dad is ADORABLE!
I felt exactly the same when I saw this on The Today Show this morning! What a thoughtful letter! And wonderful advice to remember who their Daddy is to them.
i thought the letter was precious! why they published it to them, instead of hand writing it, i wont ever understand, but it was so sweet!
That is so sweet – I did not hear about this before reading your post. Thanks for sharing!
I didn’t hear the recording, but I LOVE that letter. I definitely teared up when I read it. Love the picture of you and your dad!
The picture of you and your dad tipped me over the edge and really got the tears flowing!
I heard about this letter yesterday. I only heard excerpts though. It is a wonderful message to the girls. You can just see in his face how crazy President Bush is about his girls – and the same with President Obama.
I had missed this, thank you so much for sharing!
Ah thanks for the link! I wanted to read it and it’s such a great message from a set of daughters to another. How precious!
I agree that this was too sweet too! It really including some wondreful points and was a great overall message!!
I missed this. So glad you shared. So sweet and touching!!
very sweet. love the pic of your and your daddy!
very sweet. love the pic of your and your daddy!
very sweet. love the pic of your and your daddy!
very sweet. love the pic of your and your daddy!
very sweet. love the pic of your and your daddy!
I thought that letter was SO sweet!
I loved that they told them to attend every special event they could… because those are once-in-a-lifetime opportunities that will only make them richer. But, they said, don’t forget to be kids… slide down the banister, play in the lawn, order two desserts.
More importantly, remember that they have a Daddy that loves them. THEY know their Daddy, the world doesn’t.
I love that they told the Obama girls that they were now a part of this “special club.” You know how much little girls love feeling a part of clubs, lol.
It was so thoughtful of them!!
Thank you so much for posting that! I’m not sure I would have seen it otherwise. I love it! It’s so true and will definitely make me think more carefully about what I say.
it was the sweetest ever
i cant believe i missed this! thanks for sharing it though. so so sweet! and such a cute pic of you and your dad 🙂
I saw that this morning also…it was very sweet.
The letter was so sweet. Great post!
Such a great letter!
I saw this too and I was moved to tears also. I thought what is wrong with me? Glad to know I’m not the only one.
This was so sweet!
Thanks for the birthday greeting! You are so thoughtful!
I’m so glad I got to read this, thank you!
Such a sweet post with pictures! Thanks for posting this 🙂
Omg yes!!!! That letter was so perfect.
People forget how Presidents are just daddy’s too. Great post!!
Thanks for the post…i totally missed this! What a sweet letter! By the way, i love reading your blog!