'The president's touch was a blessing'

[bigtree]

Last edited Sat Apr 20, 2013, 12:43 PM - Edit history (1)

President Barack Obama talks with Massachusetts General Hospital staff on Thursday, Apr 18, while visiting patients that were harmed in the Boston bombings.


President Obama visits relative of Rollins pastor in Boston hospital

Bill White, brother-in-law of Rollins College campus pastor Pat Powers, was lying in a hospital bed in a Boston hospital Thursday when President Barack Obama walked in.

White had suffered severe injuries, including the amputation of his right leg above the knee, in Monday's bombing at the Boston Marathon.

"He was feeling very angry," Powers said Friday. "The president came in and said: 'How ya doin, Bill?' It immediately changed his spirits. He's now determined to get better. He's determined to play golf. He's determined to coach soccer. The president's touch was a blessing."

His sister, Mary Jo White, suffered a broken bone and shrapnel injuries. His nephew, Kevin White, had cuts and bruises and later went into shock. The group had just left a restaurant near the finish line of the marathon when the first of two bombs exploded about 10 feet away.


read: http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2013-04-19/news/os-obama-boston-rollins-20130419_1_boston-marathon-bill-white-hospital-bed


Jenna Sakwa @Jennasakwa
PHOTO: President Obama visited injured Karen Rand's hospital bed in #Boston today pic.twitter.com/WfttCgcd93
3:53 PM - 18 Apr 2013



In this photo provided by the Hern family, first lady Michelle Obama visits with Aaron Hern, his parents Alan and Katherine, and sister Abby, all of Martinez, Calif., at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, April 18. Aaron Hern, 11, was among those injured by one of the bomb blasts near the Boston Marathon finish line

[femmocrat]

1. Abby Hern is holding a "Bo" stuffed dog. (second picture)

Wonder if Michelle gave it to them?

[yellowcanine]

3. In the bottom of the pic looks line Aaron has a stuffed Bo also.

[postulater]

5. Those dogs will be forever a reminder

That someone cared when it was the worst.

[Ferretherder]

2. These two people - this man and this woman - are as genuine as you can get.

I truly feel the sentiments they express are honest and heartfelt. They really do CARE about people, their well being, and the country as a whole.

I am so proud that these two people are the leaders of this nation.

[a kennedy]

6. and you can not fake genuine.....all those years of " * " and his staged photos

just make me ill. I love the POTUS and the First Lady.

[Baitball Blogger]

4. I hope the president has a chance to follow-up with all these people who were

so close to this blast that it left emotional and physical injuries. It would be good if they could all meet again in the future so they don't feel like they're alone.

[madokie]

7. He truly loves us

It comes though day in and day out
thanks BT

splchk

[BlueCaliDem]

8. The President and the First Lady are the real deal. They really care about

people and their lots. They don't fake it for photo-ops like Duhbya had to do. The most evident moment was when he stood on the pile after 9/11 with the firefighter by his side . . . and then he did nothing to make the Republicans loosen the purse-strings for those same first responders who desperately needed help.

Thanks so much for sharing, bigtree.

[Cane4Dems]

9. WHAt?..i thought that the obamas only cared about the saudi national (sarcasm)

....according to the dumbasses over at free republic lol

The Obama family is the best thing that ever happened to the white house! I love them!

[bigtree]

10. update: pic: Karen Rand

Jenna Sakwa @Jennasakwa
PHOTO: President Obama visited injured Karen Rand's hospital bed in #Boston today pic.twitter.com/WfttCgcd93

[Cha]

11. Ohhh, that's so sad :( I'm the

President could help with their spirits.

thanks bigtree

[Cali_Democrat]

12. This is so uplifting

Thank you Mr. President or visiting the bombing victims.

[Hekate]

13. A little kick for wider viewing