No, President Obama did not guest blog for me, though that would be a cool. I thought this post from the White House was right to share on my website (I hope that because it’s from the White House to the people it’s public domain). President Obama’s post highlights 3 of my company’s core values which I’d like to share with you; fairness, wisdom, and nurturing. By stepping out to become the first sitting President to visit Cuba in nearly 90 years he is adding a new chapter to the America-Cuba Story. Proof that you’re never too old to rewrite your story.
Fairness
We treat everyone fair with kindness, compassion, and respect. Jesus could have made lots of choices when he met people. He knew every sin they committed, but instead he chose to show them mercy and grace. It’s only fair that I show the same to the people who enter into my life. I treat them the way the Lord has treated me and that’s only fair.
“I believe in the Cuban people and their desire to build a future of their own choosing.” – President Obama
Wisdom
We honor the Lord in everything we do using integrity and wisdom in decision-making. Wisdom is one of the most valuable things the bible talks about over and over. Wisdom comes from God and I want Holy Spirit direction to lead me in my business endeavors and how I interact with people.
“There continue to be real and important differences between our governments, including profound differences on the way to promote safety, security, opportunity, and human rights. But there’s so much Americans and Cubans share — our cultures and passions, our hopes for the future, not to mention a love of baseball.” – President Obama
Nurturing
We extend to others the grace and mercy God extends to us. We meet people where they are in life sharing our hearts with their hearts.
“So I’m looking forward to meeting and hearing directly from Cubans from all walks of life. And I’m confident that, working together with the Cuban people, our two countries can begin a new journey together that delivers progress for both our peoples.” -President Obama
And now, here’s a word from our President.
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¡Hola desde Cuba! Michelle, the girls, and I are here in Havana on our first full day in Cuba. Cubans have lined the streets to welcome us, and it’s humbling to be the first U.S. president in nearly 90 years to visit a country and a people just 90 miles from our shores.
Like so many Americans, I’ve only known the isolation that has existed between our two governments. I was born in 1961, the year of the Bay of Pigs invasion. A year later, a Cold War confrontation over Cuba pushed the world as close as it’s ever been to nuclear war. As the decades passed, the mistrust between our governments resulted in heartache for our two peoples, including Cuban Americans, many of whom have endured decades of separation from their homeland and relatives.
I’ve come to Havana to extend the hand of friendship to the Cuban people. I’m here to bury the last vestige of the Cold War in the Americas and to forge a new era of understanding to help improve the daily lives of the Cuban people.
There continue to be real and important differences between our governments, including profound differences on the way to promote safety, security, opportunity, and human rights. But there’s so much Americans and Cubans share — our cultures and passions, our hopes for the future, not to mention a love of baseball.
I know one visit, and one president, cannot erase the decades of history that have left so many Cubans in poverty or exile. But sometimes the most important changes begin with the smallest step. I believe in the Cuban people and their desire to build a future of their own choosing. And I believe that changing the way we do things between our countries will, over time, help make that possible.
So I’m looking forward to meeting and hearing directly from Cubans from all walks of life. And I’m confident that, working together with the Cuban people, our two countries can begin a new journey together that delivers progress for both our peoples.
Thank you,
President Barack Obama