The article is a personal reflection on the author's father, who expressed his desire to run for president to promote global peace and a stronger democracy. During a poignant moment on the night of his inauguration, the father shared his hope for a safer world, highlighting the weight of his responsibilities. The author recalls lessons about the fragility of democracy and the importance of historical awareness, feeling a sense of nostalgia as they note how many now miss their father's leadership amid current political tensions.
When he left and the stillness of Lincoln's bedroom folded around me, with all of its history and stories, I was struck by the fact that he spoke about the world, not just America.
He taught me at an early age about the Holocaust and that no country is immune to horrors like that. He told me that America's democracy, while strong, is also fragile.
Those conversations also trail behind me these days, making me wish my father's ghost would visit just as I'd wished Lincoln's ghost would appear to me.
So often these days, people will tell me that even though they didn't support my father when he was in office, now they miss him.
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