I think I'm the only one that got this letter, so I'm sharing it . . .

Dear Ms. VandeWater, The victory we achieved on November 4 means so much to so many -- but to all of us, it is a stirring affirmation of our country's most fundamental promise: America is a place where anything -- anything we choose to dream together, anything for which we choose to work together -- is possible. Ours was never the likeliest campaign for the presidency. We didn't start with much money or many endorsements. Our campaign was not hatched in the halls of Washington -- it was built by working men and women, students and retirees who dug into what little savings they had to give five dollars and ten dollars and twenty dollars to this cause. It grew from the millions of Americans who volunteered, and organized, and proved that more than two centuries later, a government of the people, by the people and for the people has not perished from the Earth. Nina, this is your victory. But even as we celebrate, we know the challenges are the greatest of our lifetime -- two wars, a planet in peril, the worst financial crisis in a century. The road ahead will be long. Our climb will be steep. And we will be asking you to join in the work of remaking this nation the only way it's been done in America for 221 years -- block by block, brick by brick, calloused hand by calloused hand. What began 21 months ago in the depth of winter must not end on a night in autumn. This victory alone is not the change we seek -- it is only the chance for us to make that change. Nina, this is our moment. This is our time -- to put our people back to work and open doors of opportunity for our kids; to restore prosperity and promote the cause of peace; to reclaim the American Dream and reaffirm that fundamental truth -- that out of many, we are one; that while we breathe, we hope, and where we are met with cynicism, and doubt, and those who tell us that we can't, we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of a people: Yes We Can. For now, please accept our deepest thanks. We will never forget you. Sincerely, Barack Obama Michelle Obama (I might add that when reading this I happily noticed that the Obamas seem to love the dash, my favorite piece of punctuation as well. I think it's for people who really hate to see a sentence end. And I noticed they started a sentence with "and" as well. I like that too. It shows blatant disregard for what one was taught in 7th grade. In fact, I can't say that the last large paragraph has much punctual integrity at all - and I know that doesn't make sense to some, if not all. But it's late. Good night. Deepest thanks for reading, if anyone did. Nina :)