Barack Obama's Surprise Visit To A Baseball Academy Had Students Properly Freaking Out
We. Miss. Obama.
It's been close to three years since we last had President Obama in the White House.
And it seems like we don't see him around much anymore, in these days when we could so desperately use a helping, guiding force.
So imagine the joy that the Washington Nationals Youth Academy kids experienced when they saw the 44th President show up to their program.
Yesterday, President @BarackObama visited #NatsAcademy to play games with our students & shop the farmer's market.… https://t.co/eFRegN7M3Z— Nationals Philanthropies (@Nationals Philanthropies) 1558620086
"It's Barack Obama!" one kid screamed in joy as he did laps around the crowd gathered around the former President, whom we all miss so terribly.
"I think everybody here—if you guys work hard, work hard in school, listen to your coaches—you guys are gonna do great things. So, I'm gonna be on the lookout for ya because I think you're gonna do something important. You guys are gonna make a real difference and we're gonna be really proud of you," Obama told the kids.
@NatsAcademy @BarackObama This was beautiful to watch.. I miss your calm leadership everyday. I miss your family too. God bless all of you🙏— Pepsi Fan Account (@Pepsi Fan Account) 1558635430
@NatsAcademy @John_Paulsen @BarackObama https://t.co/UDrjRiCMsH— aad100 (@aad100) 1558621259
@NatsAcademy @BarackObama This just makes my heart swell as a teacher. Thank you for continuing to inspire the yout… https://t.co/fAMMiiJnqV— Lindy Pals (@Lindy Pals) 1558620793
The President later took to Twitter to talk about the fun he had and to promote the work of Nats Youth.
Great to get out there and take a few cuts at the plate yesterday—I had a blast with all these extraordinary young… https://t.co/TQ7O6BVMSJ— Barack Obama (@Barack Obama) 1558620436
Man, we really miss him.
@BarackObama For the millionth time...we miss you.— Georgia Johnston (@Georgia Johnston) 1558646882
@BarackObama How we miss you!— Leslie Sewell (@Leslie Sewell) 1558656653
@NatsAcademy @BarackObama Awesomeness right there!!!— happy hummingbird (@happy hummingbird) 1558621390
@NatsAcademy @BarackObama Beautiful human 💝— Hope Stoetzer (@Hope Stoetzer) 1558662673
@NatsAcademy @BarackObama For a nerd he’s a pretty good sportsman.— Michael Cairns (@Michael Cairns) 1558625626
@NatsAcademy @BarackObama When that kid makes that awesome catch and his teammates surround him and hug him to cel… https://t.co/CNeCX0mr05— lainie (@lainie) 1558621640
COME BACK.
We're sorry, we'll stop.
But really.
Please?