Reagan’s family await merciful release (THE GREAT MAN ALERT)

The Sunday Times ^ | September 29, 2002 | Sarah Baxter,

[MadIvan]

This is particularly poignant for me because my mother recently discovered a photo from 18 years ago of me and my sister in Washington DC - we stood with a life size cutout of President Reagan. I had my arm around his shoulders, my sister, who was quite small at the time, was holding his hand. He was like a favourite uncle, a staunch defender of freedom, and as the Daily Telegraph called him, "The Great Man".

Maureen Reagan worked for the Alzheimer's Association. They accept online donations at their site, which is at: www.alz.org. Please give generously.

God Bless You, Uncle Ron.

Regards, Ivan

[MadIvan]

Bump!

[Mudboy Slim]

"...if God wants to take him home, then take him home."

It'll be a sad day, but the Gipper got his money's worth outta life...MUD

[Cold Heat]

Bump for the greatest president!

[MadIvan]

It'll be a sad day, but the Gipper got his money's worth outta life...MUD

What hurts is that there are so many battles that we could use his help on.

Regards, Ivan

[Defender2]

President Reagan is in my thoughts and prayers.

[Mudboy Slim]

"...many battles that we could use his help on."

It is up to our generation to pick up the Flag of FReedom, Slay the Evil RATS, and win those battles ourselves.

FReegards...MUD

BTW...if Reagan's healthy and stout in '92, Bill Clinton wouldda never happened.

[blackbart.223]

History will be far kinder to Reagan than Clinton. Not to mention Carter and the Kennedys.

[MadIvan]

BTW...if Reagan's healthy and stout in '92, Bill Clinton wouldda never happened.

One joke that President Reagan made during his illness that reached this side of the Atlantic is that apparently he said the one advantage of Alzheimers was that he was able to forget that Clinton was President.

Regards, Ivan

[glasseye]

Thank you for your words about President Reagen. He is missed, may God bless him well.

glasseye

[ladyinred]

What a bittersweet article this is. I am rather surprised to see Mike be so candid in his remarks. That alone tells me the end is near for our former President. It sounds as though it will be a blessing in some ways.

My Mother has this dreaded disease, so I know the horror of it, although she is in the beginning stages. It is the most confusing disease ever. The Reagan family has done so much to help others understand the illness, and have set a wonderful example for us to follow.
May God keep his hands upon them.

[RichInOC]

I don't know...are you?

[MJY1288]

My Father died of Alzhiemers this past March 30th, It's a terrible disease and my prayers are with the Reagan's as they struggle with the inevidable.

God Bless Ronald Reagan

[Allegra]

May God bless this great man. I feel priveleged to have experienced his leadership. Seeing the end of the Cold War was a monumental historical event.

[MadIvan]

fundle signed up 2002-09-28.

You are about to set a new record for the brevity of a stay on here.

Ivan

[MadIvan]

My Father died of Alzhiemers this past March 30th, It's a terrible disease and my prayers are with the Reagan's as they struggle with the inevidable.

What struck me is the thought that Nancy will pass shortly afterwards. You see that in truly devoted couples, that when one goes, the other follows - as if half of one's soul has passed from death to life, the other shall go too.

Regards, Ivan

[operation clinton cleanup]

He was always a sound sleeper, even when his policies were under attack in the 1980s.

WTF does that mean? He slept through the 80's?

[MJY1288]

fundle is now drooling with the fishes, Thanks to the Admin Moderator fundle is toast