Friday, October 12, 2012

My kind of President




Henry was elected President of his Middle School Student Council, yesterday. His platform included improving the lunch line system and working on more community service projects in advisory groups. Oliver had the brilliant suggestion during the campaign to hand out Oh, Henry bars, and we decided that his title is Campaign Director.

Henry often slips through life with an ease and joy that belie his inner strength and wisdom. I'm so proud of my son and thrilled that he earned this position of leadership!
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18 comments:

  1. Pauline GainesOctober 12, 2012 at 9:43 AM

    Congratulations to Henry! And to you, for raising a President.

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  2. HeatherOctober 12, 2012 at 10:07 AM

    And, why am I not surprised by this?

    Two incredible boys you have got there. But then again, you know that.

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  3. Phil DzialoOctober 12, 2012 at 10:59 AM

    OK, let's all write in Henry on the November 6 presidential ballot...he could only be much. much better than those presently competing! You got my vote...

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  4. 37paddingtonOctober 12, 2012 at 11:18 AM

    Congrats, Mama! Your boys did not come by their brilliance and leadership and creative intelligence by accident.

    Henry for President!

    And what a fabulous idea about the Oh Henry bars!

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  5. fullsoulahead.comOctober 12, 2012 at 11:32 AM

    Wonderful! Congrats! Behind every great leader is a brother with candy. Or something like that.

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  6. susan t. landryOctober 12, 2012 at 11:39 AM

    Oliver def needs to start circulating the Oh!bama candy bars, pronto.
    so cool, elizabeth--these kids are terrific, and each very much in his own special way.

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  7. TheresaOctober 12, 2012 at 11:55 AM

    Way to go Henry!!
    Very exciting, very cool.

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  8. A Cuban In LondonOctober 12, 2012 at 12:39 PM

    Well done to Henry! Next stop, the White House. :-)

    Greetings from London.

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  9. LeslieOctober 12, 2012 at 4:28 PM

    Congratulations to Henry! I'm sure he'll do a terrific job. (Loved Oliver's campaign idea :)

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  10. ClaireOctober 13, 2012 at 4:11 AM

    Wonderful!!

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  11. L. PetersOctober 13, 2012 at 5:38 AM

    Congratulations to the President..and to his brilliant campaign manager and to his mother, the muse. Perhaps this a shadow of things to come?

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  12. krlrOctober 13, 2012 at 6:20 AM

    20 years from now when someone runs a profile piece on the hot new candidate, they'll find this photo, I will see it, & hopefully still have enough wits about me to remember this. I hope they're still making Oh, Henry bars then.

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  13. Ms. MoonOctober 13, 2012 at 11:56 AM

    Oh, Oh, O! Henry!

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  14. Denise Emanuel ClemenOctober 13, 2012 at 12:21 PM

    Hooray for ease and joy!

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  15. N2October 13, 2012 at 3:46 PM

    Henry for Prez and Oliver for Vice Prez! x0 N2

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  16. karioOctober 13, 2012 at 7:01 PM

    Congratulations to you all. I hope he is able to make some change and feel effective.

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  17. Alicia DOctober 15, 2012 at 6:15 AM

    that's fantastic!! tell him congrats. your boys are gonna change this WORLD - i can just feel it. and we will all be the better for it :)

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  18. Vesuvius At HomeOctober 15, 2012 at 6:39 AM

    Hooray for Henry! I'm glad to see such magic granted to one of the good ones.

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