I can't help but think of my father right now. He was a huge fan of Ronald Reagan, not the actor, the man.
Even back in the 60's he always said that the world needed Reagan as president of the U.S. His love for the man knew no bounds.
Unfortunately, my father died in July of 1980 and was so ill for the previous year that he never knew Reagan was even running for president. He never got to see a Reagan presidency or the wonderful things that happened during it.
I look back now and realize that my father was smarter than I could know.
My late Dad(also born on Feb. 6th) was a fierce Conservative and started talking about him as a future President before he became Gov. of CA. My Mom found a picture of them at a Regan rally with her holding a sign that read "Reagan makes the world go 'round".
Yeah, my dad died in 79, he would have LOVED Ronnie as President. My dad had the "honor" of living under both Stalin and Hitler. He was liberated by --- General Patton.
Funny how that works. My son now wonders how it is I know exactly what he is up to and where he has been just like I used to wonder how my Father could know.
My dad always had very clear messages.
"If you don't think I would do it, you better not be doing it."
"Son, don't build hotel because your gonna have company."