DAY 64

I watched two virtual graduation ceremonies today, one for college grads and one for high school. They both featured celebrity singers and speakers, and President Barack Obama. His words of wisdom and encouragement to these young people were a much needed demonstration of leadership during this difficult time in our country. If only we had this level of leadership in Washington.

On June 6 he will give another commencement speech during YouTube's virtual graduation ceremony Dear Class of 2020. Also speaking at that event will be Michelle Obama, Condoleezza Rice and Malala Yousafzai among others.

I have tried to avoid the political upheaval that surrounds this pandemic, but it is unavoidable. The chaos at the top levels of our government have done nothing to stem the spread of this virus, or to adequately address the needs of those infected. Things have gone very wrong for us in so many ways when those in charge cannot lead effectively, but instead incite division and violence for their own political purposes. This pandemic and the way it has been handled will be the legacy of this administration.