Fidel comes through for Obama

I can only imagine how disheartening it may have been for President Obama these past few days.

After all, he received a great honor - the Nobel Peace Prize - but hardly anybody cheered. In fact, they more often booed. It's almost like giving a party but nobody shows up.

These disheartening experiences can be defining moments in our lives. Times when we should be inclined to do some serious self-analysis and reflect on what's real and important; a time to stop trying and start DOING - unless, of course, you were just given an award for trying.

In any case, these challenging times in life can be important, they allow us to reaffirm or adjust our ideals and priorities.

And it's during these tough times that we come to realize who our true friends and allies are.

It's no different for President Obama - Fidel came through for him.

It must be time for another beer in the Rose Garden.