Advocates of Manifest Destiny believed that expansion was not only good, but that it was obvious (“manifest”) and certain (“destiny”).

I sold all my furniture, packed up all my books, vacuum-sealed my clothes, and flew west for good. Now what?





twitter.com/mmmeghan:

    bohemea:

kanamit:everybodycares:


“Sometimes, when we’re lying together, I look at her and I feel dizzy with the realization that here is another distinct person from me, who has memories, origins, thoughts, feelings that are different from my own. That tension between familiarity and mystery meshes something strong between us. Even if one builds a life together based on trust, attentiveness and mutual support, I think that’s it’s important that a partner continues to surprise.”
- Barack Obama, in 1996, about wife Michelle



wow.

    bohemea:

    kanamit:everybodycares:

    “Sometimes, when we’re lying together, I look at her and I feel dizzy with the realization that here is another distinct person from me, who has memories, origins, thoughts, feelings that are different from my own. That tension between familiarity and mystery meshes something strong between us. Even if one builds a life together based on trust, attentiveness and mutual support, I think that’s it’s important that a partner continues to surprise.”

    - Barack Obama, in 1996, about wife Michelle

    wow.

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      that is an amazing picture.
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      damn, i feel like a pussy because that kinda made me cry.
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      “Sometimes, when we’re lying together, I look at her and I feel dizzy with the realization
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      Ahhh! Their shoes are kicked off! Adorable.
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      barack is the perfect man.
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      Fucking amazing.
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      seriously, can he stop being so perfect already? he’s setting a pretty tall hurdle for other men to get over. that’s...
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      instant rim-shot
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      i think that it’s important that a partner continues to exercise.
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      I want one too. Then again, Michelle is one of the most down to earth women ever. I want to be someone’s Michelle.
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      where is my Obama?
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      Agreed. And this reminds me of something West Wing characters might say. Sigh.
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      YES! Thank goodness he does.
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