I was overcome tonight with a strange feeling of rejection by someone who doesn’t know I exist.

“60 Minutes” broadcast a special report tonight looking back on the two terms of President Barack Obama, who leaves office in five days.

He and his family will watch Donald J. Trump take the oath of office of president. The new president will make a speech. The Trumps then will accompany the Obamas toward a Marine Corps helicopter awaiting the newly former president and his family.

The TV special report tonight explored Obama’s successes and failures. CBS News correspondent Steve Kroft walked into the Oval Office with the president and then asked him if he was going to miss the place.

Obama’s response? No. He’s looking forward to sleeping in. He wants to spend time with his wife. He said he “won’t set the alarm” on his clock.

In short, Barack Obama said he wants out. He is ready to do other things.

Meanwhile, millions of us out here — even some of us in the Texas Panhandle — don’t want him to leave. We’re going to miss him far more than he’ll miss us.

I ought to be happy for the president. I should wish him well and Godspeed as he gets on with the rest of his life. I should merely thank him for his service to the country and then await with eager anticipation for the individual who will succeed him.

This time it’s not that simple. It’s not that clean and clear cut.

I don’t feel good about what lies ahead. Yeah, the new president is legit. He won the election — to the surprise of almost everyone and to the dismay of millions of us.

Indeed, I wish there was a way to keep the current president on the job. Aww, but that blasted Constitution just won’t allow it.