I love the Obamas. They give me hope all the time. But these are hard times.

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Exactly.

— Jennifer Smith Weber (@allthingsjennifer.bsky.social) 2026-06-18T20:53:09.475Z

Obama warned us about feeling this way. As per usual he is way ahead of me:

Former President Barack Obama used the phrase "gauzy bygone era" during the grand opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago to explain that the museum's exhibits were not meant to evoke nostalgic, unattainable dreams. Instead, he designed the center to address unfinished business and inspire visitors to tackle current challenges.

https://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&client=ms-android-bell-ca-rvc3&source=android-browser&q=obama+gauzy+past#lfId=ChxjMe

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1. KnR

I've been trying to find the word to express my feelings whenever an event like this takes place. Hope and despair side by side. It's exhausting.