I am a lover of history, and often though that it was impossible for people to recognize greatness as it is happening around them. By the time I was old enough to realize the stature of President Reagan, he had already passed from the world stage into the sunset of his life. Growing up in the 90s, my attitude for the world leaders was one of contempt. I feared mediocrities like Clinton would be the gray blurs that dulled the pages of future history books (yes, I know how silly "future history" sounds). I had begun to believe that we would never again know Titans of History, that the Politician had replaced the Leader.
Then something happened. I voted for Bush in 2000, but I was not overly political. The election night (I mean month) awakened something in me. Then 9-11 happened. I witnessed the transformation of President Bush from a Politician to a Leader. Whereas I had respected him, I now revere him. I am fiercely proud that he is the President, and that in the future he will be looked back on as a Hero of the Age.
I know wholeheartedly that history will judge Bush to be a great man. I am exultant that there are many of us in the world who know it already.
That is a wonderful post. Thanks.
What a wonderful post - thank you.