Gerald R. Ford died on Dec. 26. We're from West Michigan. Grand Rapids. We was OUR man. He grew up here. He was elected to the House of Reps by our grandparents and their friends. He was OUR man.
Honestly, I wasn't a huge fan. I was a fan though. And I'm sensing sadness within myself tonight. Here is a partial reason he'll be missed. His words as he took over as our President:
August of 1974 - "I believe that truth is the glue that holds government together. Not only our government, but civilization itself. That bond, though stained, is unbroken at home and abroad.
In all my public and private acts as your president, I expect to follow my instincts of openness and candor with full confidence that honesty is always the best policy in the end. My fellow Americans, our long national nightmare is over."
Sweet words. Words of hope. Words of goodness. Oh, I crave a politcal voice who could lead us with honesty again.
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Hey Randy. I just found your blog. Do you folks still meet for Emerging once a month? I don't think i get the e-mails anymore. Could you add me?
christianbaron@sbcglobal.net
Thanks,
Christian Baron
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