January 2nd, 2001
Any day that we must bury a past president is necessarily a sad day.
Never elected, he nonetheless served admirably and I doubt that anyone ever regretted his presidency.
Today I am watching his funeral and I am contemplating his life, his presidency and his passing.
At 93 years of age, he's led a good long life. The longest, I believe, of any US president!
My condolences go forth to his remarkable wife, Betty Ford and all their sizable family. |
To speak honestly, I envy them that wonderful
family. From the sober and successful father
to his determined wife who fought her own
demons in the form of breast cancer and drug
addiction, to come away not only triumphant,
but able to help others face those same
demons in their own lives.