[Kaslin]

As President George W. Bush and Laura Bush disembarks Air Force One, a band is poised for their arrival at Glasgow's Prestiwick Airport, July 6, 2005. White House photo by Paul Morse

President George W. Bush and Laura Bush walk with Scotland's First Minister Jack McConnell during the playing of national anthems upon their arrival at Glasgow's Prestiwick Airport, July 6, 2005. White House photo by Paul Morse

Soldiers parade by President George W. Bush and Laura Bush during an arrival ceremony at Glasgow Prestwick International Airport in Scotland July 6, 2005. White House photo by Krisanne Johnson

President George W. Bush and Laura Bush are greeted by ceremony and cheers upon their arrival at Glasgow Prestwick International Airport in Scotland July 6, 2005. White House photo by Krisanne Johnson

President George W. Bush and Laura Bush are greeted by ceremony and cheers upon their arrival at Glasgow Prestwick International Airport in Scotland July 6, 2005. White House photo by Krisanne Johnson

[Kaslin]

President George W. Bush, Bono, Laura Bush and Bob Geldof, far right, hold a working meeting on Africa at the G8 Summit in Gleneagles, Scotland, Wednesday, July 6, 2005. White House photo by Eric Draper

[small voice in the wilderness]

I cannot look at these pictures without getting a lump in my throat. God had put the right man in the right job at the right time. It truly was a miracle. And a last chance for America to wake up and make things right. Fast forward to today. Our decisions were wrong. Made in haste. And with selfish intentions and no thought of ramifications. We could not afford to be wrong. And yet we were. Is it too late this time? I pray to God that it isn't. But He will not always be patient and long suffering.