'The Days of Miracle and Wonder' (Peggy Noonan)

Opinion Journal ^ | 02-01-03 | Peggy Noonan

[JohnHuang2]

You're welcome. *Smiles*

[I'm ALL Right!]

Bump. Noonan writes so naturally, it reads almost like the natural progression of a conversation. She's amazing.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Peggy Noonan sure can write. Thank you, JH2, for the ping.

[JohnHuang2]

Welcome, friend. No one says it quite like Peggy. She truly captures the mood, every time.

[snippy_about_it]

Do you have room to add me to your Peggy Ping List?

[exit82]

"When the former administration left, it was more an exorcism than an election."

You have given words to a feeling that I could not express until you framed it. Thank you.

I cried tears of relief when President Bush said the oath of office on Jan. 20, 2001. It was like a dark clouds eight years long had been lifted off my shoulders.

[Quilla]

Thank you for the ping. Ms. Noonan's prose brought tears to my eyes. Our President certainly has had his hands full. So many challenges, tragedies ... his strength is amazing.

[MrConfettiMan]

Buzz Aldrin captured it this morning. He tried to read a poem about astronauts on television. He read these words: "As they passed from us to glory, riding fire in the sky." And tough old Buzz, steely-eyed rocket man and veteran of the moon, began to weep.

I didn't see Buzz Aldrin on the television yesterday but there are tears in my eyes now. I'm proud to be a part of the NASA family. It's going to be a very somber day at work tomorrow.

[Alamo-Girl]

A beautiful tribute, a call to courage - thank you for the heads up!

[blackie]

Thanks for the ping, John!

We are truly blessed to have George W. Bush as our President and for having Peggy Noonan to put it into appropriate words!

[Poohbah]

Buzz Aldrin captured it this morning. He tried to read a poem about astronauts on television. He read these words: "As they passed from us to glory, riding fire in the sky." And tough old Buzz, steely-eyed rocket man and veteran of the moon, began to weep.

It is from the song, "A Fire In The Sky." It's available for download at MP3.com

[ELS]

You might be interested in reply #71.

[MrConfettiMan]

You know, I hadn't realized the words were from the song A Fire in the Sky. While this may seem a little morbid to some, due to my recent "condition" I've been occassionally paying attention to what songs I want played at possible [very far in the future] memorial service. Believe it or not, the only two songs I have picked out so far are God Bless America and A Fire in the Sky. I kid you not. Cross my heart and hope to...well, maybe we won't go that far. :)

[Brian Allen]

Thanks v.

[wndycndy]

Wow, what a story! Thankyou so much for the link!

[wndycndy]

Pokey
May I be on your Peggy Ping list too please?
Thankyou!
Cindy

[Pokey78]

Both of ya'll have been added.

[texasbluebell]

Amazing story, and only 19 years old. He must have been an astonishing person.