BARACK OBAMA
June 19, 2017
Mr. Frank Heimbecker
DeForest, Wisconsin
Dear Frank:
On the final night of my Presidency, I read the handwritten card you sent me, and I wanted to reach out to thank you. Your kind words were deeply moving, and while I appreciate your thinking of me, please know the honor was all mine—it was the privilege of my life to serve as your President.
There are certainly milestone moments we will always remember from the past eight years, but for me, it was hearing from people like you that kept me going every single day. My heart has been touched time and again by the daily acts of kindness that embody the American people at their core, and as I take some time now to rest and reflect on all we achieved together, know that your thoughtful gesture will stay with me.
Sincerely,