Reflections on the Repose of President Ronald Reagan

June 7th, 2004 | Sabertooth

[CyberAnt]

Thanks for sharing with those of us who cannot be there.

[GOPyouth]

I teared up when Nancy looked at Patti and said, "I can't believe this." That got me.

Me and a buddy are tryign to plan a drive up to DC, but we are going to be pressed for time with the lines.

[chatham]

Very nice thoughts. Thanks very much.

Reagan was a Gentle Giant, who really changed the world for the good.

[Samwise]

Nancy putting her head earlier on Ronnie's flag draped coffin was very touching for me today.
They were not only wonderful servants of the people, but had a real story book romance.

Once I opened my eyes and saw Nancy looking down at me. "Honey," I said, "I forgot to duck," borrowing Jack Dempsey's line to his wife the night he was beaten by Gene Tunney for the heavyweight championship. Seeing Nancy in the hospital gave me an enormous lift. As long as I live I will never forget the thought that rushed into my head as I looked up into her face. Later I wrote it down in my diary: "I pray I'll never face a day when she isn't there of all the ways God had blessed me, giving her to me was the greatest - beyond anything I can ever hope to deserve."

--Ronald Reagan

[Guenevere]

Thanks so much for the ping!!

[Cboldt]

*bump* Your daughter had time with President Reagan, something that makes your account very touching. Thank you for sharing.

[mathluv]

Thank you for sharing this - especially those of us who can not see for ourselves.

[Guenevere]

Very moving account!
Thank-you!

[Gritty]

Thank you for your moving account. There are many millions of us who can't be there who wish we could join in this tribute.

This man is one of the great men of history.

[skeeter]

Poignant.

Thanks, 'tooth.

[shield]

Wonderful post. I LOVE PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN....he saved America and the world!!!

[MeekOneGOP]

Really nice, Saber. Thanks.

[Sabertooth]

Thanks, folks. Gald to be able to share the moment with you.

[Flipyaforreal]

Wow, thank you Saber for sharing that with us and thanks so much for the ping! So sad that he's gone :(

[tophat9000]

"..did you see a flag with six Greek letters Delta on it"....."Yes I did. Red with gold letters"....

Yea that it. I'd like to know what its for... maybe one of our more astute frepper might know

[A CA Guy]

Yep, behind this great man was a wonderful and loyal wife.

[Joe Hadenuf]

Outstanding tribute and detailed account of you're vist.

[Amerigomag]

Thank you for sharing your experiences. I will not be able to attend this week and appreciated the personal portrait.

My two sons and I will make our first trip to the Library in August. We live in Fresno, San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara respectively and have never visited.

[Bernard]

Thank you for sharing this moment. There are a few things I regret, and many things I am thankful for. One of the thankful moments is that I had the opportunity to vote for this man twice.

I can't mourn his death - I've dealt with too many deaths of loved ones, and it's so more important to celebrate the fact that we had President Reagan for the time we did.

I live in Illinois, and I've seen several comments locally that, "He was just an actor, and he read his lines." My only response to that is, "He was an actor and he was born in raised in the Land of Lincoln, and he acted like it. That's what made him great."

[potlatch]

You shared a wonderful moment in history with your daughter. Thankyou for sharing with those of us who are too far away to be there.

Thanks for the ping, Meek.