The nation’s 40th President ended his journey with Alzheimer’s Disease that led him into the sunset of his life today. He was 93.
An online memorial has been set up by the Reagan Presedential Library.
When Reagan was president, I was too young to vote, but I was fired up with misplaced hatred toward him. I used to believe the hype, and even stirred up a fuss when I wrote a pro-Mondale op-ed for my high school paper which viciously attacked President Reagan.
As I grew older, I came to respect his leadership and his achievements, even though I didn’t agree with them at the time. Also, I came around to regret that I wrote such a vicious screed.
When he announced to the world a decade ago that he was afflicted with Alzheimer’s, my respect gave way to appreciation for what he did as president, and deepest sympathies for his being stricken with an illness that I wouldn’t dare wish upon my worst enemy.
The announcement of Reagan’s passing left me with a lump in my throat as well. Regardless of what others may say of him and his life, he was a man who embodied statesmanship when America needed it.
I will miss him.
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Unlike Bush I’ll give him a week of respected mourning before attacking any claims towards the greatness of his presidency.
Bush I am not sure of. The Christian me says we should pray for our leaders. But since Bush took office I have only prayed he would leave.
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I try to avoid slinging mud at dead people. Besides, no human being is perfect, to include Presidents.
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“Respect is due the bereaved, as well as to those who have a good feeling about him. It’s just the decent thing to do.”
–Max Sawicky
Max despised Reagan, but he sets the right example here. Now is not the time for rancor .
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I realize I’m late to the party here, commenting on this post over a week and a half after it was posted, but I must say thank you for an honest, thoughful and well-mannered post.
I wasn’t too young to vote for President Reagan, and did, twice, so I remember his attitude that we can disagree without being disagreeable. Your post shows that you have the same attitude, and it is refreshing to see. Given the number of posts I’ve seen on other blogs this week that are anything but, I had to say thank you to you.