Evenin' That was a wonderful service, very fortunate to be able to view it as it was happening.
Wednesday LSA accompanied me on biz trip to SC Kansas, we listened to the radio on the trip out and back, better than four hours each way. The rain followed us there and partway back, the flint hills glowing green, even without the sun.
There seemed to be something special in that trip, across that landscape, knowing that our 40th President was journeying eastward for his time in Washington DC.
I followed the live threads when I could today, alternating between sadness and hostility, yet keeping centered, about the others apathy or smugness. Most were young, but some were old enough to have been through the 70's and 80's.
What did give me hope was our intern, just 21, is a staunch republican, not many in her age cohort that I've seen there.
We are truly thankful for our former president specifying the state funeral, it seemed it is what our country needed at this time, a history lesson of how one man can change so many things through personal courage and commitment.
You're right about the history lesson. I suspect that there were a great many people that heard some things this week that were news to them. I hope so, anyway.
We can count on the left to stike back with vigor now. With any luck they'll overdo it and show themselves to be the petty parasites that they are.
"What did give me hope was our intern, just 21, is a staunch republican, not many in her age cohort that I've seen there."
That's encouraging to hear. I just hope the young generation growing up now finds its Ronald Reagan. Maybe GW can inspire some the way Reagan inspired others.
hadda hard time tuhnite... the internment service just ripped me...
spent most of it locked in the position of attention... kids layin' at muh feet... tears streamin' down muh face...
thekids are askin' the right questions... hopin' they remember this day...
muh knee is screamin right now... I'll live tho'... itsuh long way from muh heart... dear Lord, I miss him...