It occurs to me that we may be very fortunate Joe Biden's time waited until now
Jason Johnson, on MSNBC's coverage of Biden's commemoration of the 500,000 dead from Covid, said he thought Biden was the best president for this moment.
That caused me to reflect a bit.
We all know of someone who was right for a given moment. Now we have a president who knows so well the sense of loss. Tonight it was about people lost to Covid. But in a larger sense he is a man with the gift of a huge sense of empathy. In a sense he is the prototypical everyman. The regular guy. He is not afraid to wear his emotions on his sleeve.
As we turn from an era of "me" to a time when "we" and "you" are in great demand, he's the guy who can deliver that.
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That said, African-American women, starting in South Carolina, told us that Joe had to be our nominee.
They were right.
-Laelth
He had 'problems' in his last campaigns - and whatever they were doesn't matter - he has come a LONG way! I'm inclined to think that the time he worked with PRESIDENT OBAMA was a great training ground for him - and 'CREDS' to him for stepping up and taking advantage of that experience - it certainly has made him a better leader.
His life experiences have done what one would hope a person could do - take them, reflect on them, learn from them, and become a better person.
PRESIDENT JOE has done just that! 
is that we can look back on his past and see where he has been, where he has learned, and where he wants to lead and do what is best for America - and that gives us insight into a great leader...
You're right. He is perfect for our times.
Kudos, sir.
by Max Ehrmann, 1948
Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass. Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be. And whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.
