Breaking Michelle Obama's mom

[malaise]

Marian Robinson died today
Deepest sympathy to all

[rurallib]

1. sorry to hear that

She was a good woman - raised some great kids

[malaise]

2. Indeed

Gone at 86

[raging moderate]

3. Yes. And her brother Craig's mom. And Barack Obama's Mom-in-Law.

And the Grandma to their daughters. Surely this is a terrible event for this family. She seems to have been a wonderful woman.

[Upthevibe]

4. malaise..........

I'm just now seeing this on MSNBC.

R.I.P., Marian Robinson. You were such an important part of the wonderful years I enjoyed as having President Barack Obama as my President. You seemed to be a great Mother, Mother-In-Law, and Grandmother.

[sagetea]

12. Aye

America's Grand-Mum...

Aho`


sage

[malaise]

16. She was all that

and then some

[lostnfound]

5. Sympathy for all, but also gratitude for who she clearly must have been and for the legacy she left behind

May your children and grandchildren feel grace and healing from what must be a terrible loss.

[Think. Again.]

6. My deepest sympathy to all who love her.

What wonderful gifts she gave to us all.

[surfered]

7. I am sorry to hear. It's tough to lose a parent.

[MsLeopard]

8. RIP Mrs. Robinson

[senseandsensibility]

9. She was born the same year as my mom

who recently passed away. No matter your station in life, losing your mother is a life changing experience. RIP, Mrs. Robinson.

[malaise]

10. Yes indeed

My mom died at 77

[senseandsensibility]

36. No matter how old we are losing your mom is never easy

Sorry for your loss, malaise.

[ancianita]

11. So sorry for the loss of their dear family elder, Marian, a loving wise presence in the White House.

From the BBC's obituary...

Marian Robinson shunned the spotlight and rarely gave interviews - her daughter, Michelle Obama, once described her as a "sweet, witty companion who doesn't need the limelight"...

... In 2019, Barack Obama said: "I've always appreciated her steadiness, her perspective, and the way a wisecrack from her reverberates around the room."

.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-57037248

[riverbendviewgal]

21. Excellent article

Of a great lady.

[malaise]

23. Lovely post

Rec

[H2O Man]

13. Sad.

Recommended.

[imanamerican63]

14. Heartfelt condolences to the Obama family

[iluvtennis]

15. May Marian Robinson Rest in Peace and May her Memory be a Blessing. n/t

[ProfessorGAC]

17. Condolences To The Family

She was 86 & lived to see some wondrous changes.

[Bundbuster]

18. Rest in peace Mrs. Robinson

You could not have given the world a more invaluable and gracious person than your daughter Michelle.

[William769]

19. Condolences to the Obama family

[MontanaMama]

20. Kicking.

In loving memory of Mrs. Robinson. Mother to an amazing First Lady.

[MissB]

22. Heard about this a bit ago

So sad

[AllyCat]

24. Oh no! Godspeed brave and caring woman.

My condolences to Michelle and her family.

[AllaN01Bear]

25. ""

[spanone]

26. ...

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[TygrBright]

27. Holding her and her family in my heart. It's so hard to lose a mother, grandmother... n/t

[wryter2000]

28. So sorry

My love to her family

[wendyb-NC]

29. Sad news

I remember her being there with and for her Whitehouse family. She radiated dignity and a special grace, in her presence. She was there for her granddaughters, as they grew up. R.I.P. Mrs. Robinson, condolences to the Obamas in their grief.

[babylonsister]

30. There's a lot of broken hearts at this news.

She touched a lot of people, especially one of my favorite families. My sympathies.

[jeffreyi]

31. It's never good to lose Mom.

May they all have peace.

[niyad]

32. Rest in power, Marian Robinson. You did amazing work.

[murielm99]

33. RIP, lovely lady.

[FailureToCommunicate]

34. ...

[LetMyPeopleVote]

35. Condolences from President Biden

I am so glad that President Biden is our POTUS

Link to tweet

We knew Mrs. Marian Robinson as a devoted mother and grandmother with a fierce and unconditional love of her family. With the blessing of friendship, we felt that love ourselves – with every quiet smile or warm embrace she shared with us.

She believed, like we do, that family is the beginning, middle and end. She moved into the White House to be there for her family when they needed her the most, and in so doing, she served her country right alongside them. Her life is a reminder that we are a great nation because we are a good people.

The entire Biden family sends its deepest love to Michelle, Craig, Barack, Kelly, and the six irrepressible grandchildren whom she helped to raise and so loved, and in whom her kind and gentle spirit lives on.

May she rest in peace with her beloved Fraser.

May God bless Mrs. Marian Robinson.

[Ohio Joe]

37. RIP