Ronald Reagan

[JensenPark]

I just finished a great book: "The President, the Pope and the Prime Minister" and just realized we missed the anniversary of President Reagan's death June 5.

The following is the telegram that Pope John Paul sent Nancy, six years back. A fine eulogy that I thought I'd share.

Having learned with sadness of the death of President Reagan, I offer you and your family my heartfelt condolences and the assurance of my prayers for his eternal rest.

I recall with deep gratitude the late president's unwavering commitment to the service of the nation and to the cause of freedom as well as his abiding faith in the human and spiritual values which ensure a future of solidarity, justice and peace in our world.

Together with your family and the American people I commend his noble soul to the merciful love of God our Heavenly Father and cordially invoke upon all who mourn his passing the divine blessings of consolation, strength and peace.

[T_O_A_D]

[DD_Arthur]

Cometh the hour, cometh the man;

[Snacko]

A great man indeed!

[Jediteo]

Was going through his rhetoric the other day, they do not make speeches like that anymore.

[BadAim]

Memories of a better time. When there was true hope in this world.

[JensenPark]

Yeah, this speech and his Pointe du Hoc speech are my favourites.