Whether or not they're in the political spotlight, former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama will forever be one of the greatest couples of all time.
As further proof of this, during his acceptance speech for the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation's "Profile in Courage" Award on Sunday, the former president took the time to thank his wife in his acceptance speech — and what he had to say is guaranteed to melt your heart into mush.
"I also want to thank Michelle Obama for, after the presidency, sticking with me," he said. "Because I think she felt an obligation to the country to stay on, but once her official duties were over, it wasn't clear."
"I love my wife," he continued, "and I'm grateful for her, and I do believe that it was America's great good fortune to have her as first lady."
During his speech, Obama also took the time to address the GOP's health care bill, which passed the House of Representatives earlier this week.
"As everyone here now knows, this great debate is not settled but continues," he said, according to Reuters. "And it is my fervent hope, and the hope of millions that, regardless of party, such courage is still possible."
"That today's members of Congress, regardless of party, are willing to look at the facts and speak the truth even when it contradicts party positions," he continued.
He also encouraged Americans to continue to "stand up to hate," especially when things feel helpless.
"At such moments, courage is necessary," he said, according to NBC. "At such moments, we need courage to stand up to hate, not just in others, but in ourselves. At such moments, we need courage to stand up to dogma, not just in others, but in ourselves."
"Courage means not doing what is simply politically expedient but doing what [people] believe in their hearts is right," he continued. "And this kind of courage is required of all of us."
