Doctor Curmudgeon® The Most Important Letter of 2020

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By Diane Batshaw Eisman, M.D. FAAP Doctor Eisman, is in Family Practice in Aventura, Florida with her partner, Dr. Eugene Eisman, an internist/cardiologist

It has been one of our most beautiful traditions.

The outgoing President leaves a warm welcoming letter to his successor.

And I recall hearing somewhere that the letter Is left in an equally beautiful desk.

It is called the Resolute desk. In 1880, Queen Victoria presented this magnificent desk as a gift to President Rutherford B. Hayes. It is constructed from timbers of English Oak from a British Arctic exploration ship, The Resolute.

I’m mentioning this in my column today because it figures in a lovely, kind gesture from Bo and Sunny, the Portuguese Water dogs who are members of the Obama family.

Following tradition, the Obama canines left a welcoming letter in that elegant desk to the Biden’s Major and Champ.

And it was not an easy task as these letters, following tradition, are always handwritten. However, Bo and Sunny had learned to write with pen on paper, While their father was President, they had their own responsibilities and reviewed speeches that the First Lady and President planned, adding their own paw-written suggestions in the margins

In Washington (being what it is), a rumor had circulated that one of the First Daughters had requested a specific school letter when she was quite small and Bo had refused…but that is only gossip…and, especially in Washington…not always accurate.

I have been able to be honored with a copy of the letter hat Bo and Sunny wrote to Major and Champ.

Kalorama, Washington, D.C.
From the Desks of Bo and Sunny Obama

November, 2020

Dear Champ and Major,

We are taking pens in paws to write to you and express our sincerest congratulations to you and your family.

We have many fond memories of our lives there, but we do have to admit that we are happy to be settled down in our new homes.

All the instructions that you and your family will receive can be somewhat daunting. And we know, that with your good common sense, they are quite redundant.

Just always keep a stiff upper jaw, and be silent, no matter how your family has untruths and miscommunications spread about them.

Remember that there are always cameras around. You must never slouch. An upright alert posture is of the utmost importance, no matter how boring the dignitaries and speeches are. No matter how annoyed you may feel inside at those who are harassing your loved ones.
We understand, only too well, your innate urge to protect, but you must be stoic and keep in your mind that is now the job of the Secret Service. Optics are everything in the White House

We still have a residence here in D.C and when we are in Washington, we are honored to accept your thoughtful invitation to visit with you at the White House and share meals, advice and some recreational time. It is not a simple matter to arrange an outside date, what with all the Secret Service arrangements and expense.

And remember, it is just Washington, D.C.

And, we are always a phone call, text, and sometimes a visit….very close to you.

With love, hugs, sniffs and wishes for your safety and sanity, we remain

Your Extended Family,
Bo and Sunny Obama

Doctor Curmudgeon® is Diane Batshaw Eisman, M.D., a physician-satirist. This column originally appeared on SERMO, the leading global social network for doctors.

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