A Picture Of Love

Official White House Photo by Pete Souza

by Tara Pringle Jefferson

I found this photo of President Obama and FLOTUS Michelle Obama posted on Facebook this past week. It was taken as the presidential couple took a boat tour of St. Andrews Bay in Floria.

I instantly saved the photo and set it as my desktop. At first glance, it’s such a simple photo. (And you gotta love the President’s “dad” watch!)

But upon further reflection, it truly speaks more than a thousand words and each one is the same: Love.

Both of their hands are on the railing, yet look how they reach for each other. Mrs. Obama’s index finger gently rests on top of Pres. Obama’s hand, and his thumb gently squeezes hers.

You can almost tell from this shot that they weren’t even looking at each other, but they stay connected at all times. It’s just who they are. If you looked inside President Obama’s DNA, I bet you somewhere it says, “Michelle Robinson’s husband.”

A love like that doesn’t necessarily happen overnight. It takes time and effort to make it look effortless, but the reward is so great.

Let’s all take a moment to be reminded of how important love is and how lucky we all are when we happen to find it and stick with it. We are  truly blessed, y’all. Truly.

Tara Pringle Jefferson is a freelance writer and blogger living in Ohio with her husband and two children. Visit her blog, www.theyoungmommylife.com, to read more of her observations about life, motherhood and love.

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Tara Pringle Jefferson is managing editor of BlackAndMarriedWithKids.com. She’s also the author of Make It Happen: The Young Mommy Guide To Creating The Career You Crave. Follow her on Twitter or check out her blog for her insights on what it means to be a mom, wife, student, writer, and about three other labels she’s too tired to remember.

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