And it is, as Mrs. Bush said, bittersweet to see them go. It is hard to believe that by the end of this month they will be gone. But may God bless their time together in the future and whatever they have in store for them in the years to come. However, I am sure that they will enjoy being away from the critical spotlight.
President George W. Bush serves up some breakfast for himself Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008, during a visit to the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command in Manama, Bahrain, where he visited with military personnel and coalition forces. White House photo by Chris Greenberg