'Miss you so much': Barack Obama shares thread of uplifting stories and Twitter couldn't handle it
Twitter immediately praised and thanked the former president for his positive message of hope for the new year.
As 2017 winds to a close, former president Barack Obama shared a heartfelt thread of good news stories from the tumultuous to "remind us what's best about America" and Twitter couldn't handle it. In an uplifting tweet thread on Friday (29 December), the 44th US President tweeted three positive stories from the year gone by and urged people to "keep changing the world in 2018."
"As we count down to the new year, we get to reflect and prepare for what's ahead," Obama wrote. "For all the bad news that seemed to dominate our collective consciousness, there are countless stories from this year that remind us what's best about America."
One of the stories detailed how Kat Creech, a wedding planner in Houston, Texas, "turned a postponed wedding into a volunteer opportunity for Hurricane Harvey victims."
The second focused on NFL player Chris Long, defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles, who donated his paychecks to charitable causes this year including funding scholarships for disadvantaged students.
The third story discussed the work of 10-year-old Jahkil Jackson who is "on a mission to help homeless people in Chicago".
Kat Creech, a wedding planner in Houston, turned a postponed wedding into a volunteer opportunity for Hurricane Harvey victims. Thirty wedding guests became an organization of hundreds of volunteers. That’s a story from 2017. https://t.co/yxhjwkr5Se
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) December 29, 2017
Ten-year-old Jahkil Jackson is on a mission to help homeless people in Chicago. He created kits full of socks, toiletries, and food for those in need. Just this week, Jahkil reached his goal to give away 5,000 “blessing bags.†That’s a story from 2017. https://t.co/muxPZnEGkd
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) December 29, 2017
"All across America people chose to get involved, get engaged and stand up," Obama concluded. "Each of us can make a difference, and all of us ought to try. So go keep changing the world in 2018."
The former president's "beautifully positive" tweet thread has gone viral with Twitter praising and thanking him for the beautiful thread.
Many also pointed out the stark contrast between Obama's tweets and those of current President Donald Trump. Known for his controversial use of Twitter, Trump took aim at Democrats, former opponent "crooked Hillary" Clinton, Vanity Fair, Amazon and the US Postal Service this weeks.
Just hours before Obama's post, he compared his own approval ratings to that of Obama's.
Some people also pleaded for Obama to return to the White House using the hashtag #ComeBackBarack.
"Intelligent, classy, uplifting and selfless! You will always be my president," one Twitter user wrote.
"Every time I read your tweets/listen to you speak, you renew my faith in humanity. We're a nation traumatized, & tbh, you are the calming, level-headed voice we so desperately need," another said.
— Diego (@dgarceso97) December 29, 2017
Amazing how a leader talking about the greatness of others instead of fake poll numbers and fights with Amazon.
— Tony Posnanski (@tonyposnanski) December 29, 2017
Once again, we are shown what a true leader does and says. Instead of tearing people down, this amazing man is reminding us of the good. @POTUS, I am sure President Obama would be more than happy to teach you how to do this. Stop with the hate tweets @realDonaldTrump. https://t.co/l6LI8iuoLn
— 🌊Is He Gone Yet?🙄 (@maceachern2011) December 29, 2017
Let‘s make President Obama‘s tweets great again! Retweet! https://t.co/zWFMdJGy9A
— T'Lily 'science-based’ (@TLily2017) December 29, 2017
We miss you.
— Janet (@pixelatedbloat) December 30, 2017
How I miss having an intelligent, articulate president who actually cared about the country.
— Summer Keating (@summer_keating) December 30, 2017
You are, and forever shall be, my forever POTUS. â¤
— DISSOLVE THE REPUBLICAN PARTY (@odinpie) December 30, 2017
Thank you Mr. President for sharing stories about good and compassionate people and giving me hope after a very dark and bleak year. I miss you and your family's grace, dignity and decency toward others. God bless you.
— Moziee (@Moziee83) December 30, 2017
Our world is so dark right now, thank you for the sliver of light. pic.twitter.com/aQeCNOLvmD
— NeverGiveUp (@NeverNeverG) December 30, 2017
Good heavens. I'd almost forgotten what it was like to read sentences put together that actually made sense, as opposed to incoherent ramblings. Please...please come back. 💚💚💚
— MamaSmol (@NoelPerformer) December 30, 2017
You. Are. The. Best.
— Dane Gleesac (@Dane_Gleesac11) December 30, 2017
You will always remain on the right side of history. You are always a voice of grace, dignity, integrity, and wisdom. We look forward to having you near in 2018. Thank you!
— Chuck Danser (@ChuckDanser) December 30, 2017
What a breath of fresh air. Positive tweets from a real man.
— cindy mortenson (@raydrz_23) December 30, 2017
Nice to see you back Mr. President. Your positivity, encouragement to be better people and help those in need, and to be good stewards of our planet is refreshing. I miss your sanity and steady hand.
— Elaine Horsley (@laineybirdy) December 30, 2017
Oh my goodness, I miss you so much! Stay with us President Obama!
— Angel Nurseworks (@ANurseworks) December 29, 2017
You were a much better president and person than the man currently occupying the White House. #ComebackBarack! pic.twitter.com/4kFqKFk4T0
— Khary Penebaker (@kharyp) December 29, 2017
This is what a real president does. This is what a decent human being does. This is what a real American does.
— Elizabeth (@eprophotog) December 30, 2017
This, my friends, is what leadership looks like. Building up, not tearing down.
— Chele Antoinette (@AntoinetteChele) December 29, 2017
Here is @BarackObama, once again, showing us what real leadership looks like.
— Ahmed Baba (@AhmedBaba_) December 29, 2017
Optimism > Trumpism https://t.co/z9ZSne8C48
I'm loving these year end wrap-up pep talks...@JOEL9ONE - like @BarackObama - has a "bucket list" filled with compassion, mixed with awesomeness, and sprinkled with swagger pic.twitter.com/MqwBQ47mIs
— Nicole O'Hara (@NicoleJOHara) December 29, 2017
A president who is smart, compassionate, inspirational. @realdonaldtrump...you will forever be haunted by @BarackObama’s greatness. No wonder your envy, jealousy, resentment & anger is all-consuming. #trump #Obama https://t.co/M5XHD4Pvmh
— Andy Ostroy (@AndyOstroy) December 29, 2017
I will FOREVER remain PROUD that President Barack Obama was the 44th President of the United States.
— Nerdy Wonka (@NerdyWonka) December 29, 2017
The world is blessed to have you as its citizen, sir.https://t.co/wgUSoiQL4U
