Today, the first day of the year, I pause to reflect on the two true loves of my life, my family and my country. Within a few days, we will have a change of the leadership of a great country, our America. This change was not brought about by cannon fire but by an orderly electoral process as envisioned by the founders of our great nation.
I thank, President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush for their past eight years of dedicated service to our country. President Bush and Mrs. Bush restored the "peoples house", not in fancy furnishings and remodeling, but in prestige, respect, and honor. President Bush faced the greatest crisis our nation has seen on our home soil, through his leadership and dedication many attacks similar to 9/11 have been diverted. History will be much kinder to President Bush than the news media and some Congressional leaders have been in the past. Their daughters are also to be commended. They have chosen to stay our of the spot light and lead semi normal lives. When their daughter, Jenna chose to be married, she could have chosen a lavish wedding at the White House but instead chose to be wedded at their home in Texas. The leadership of both President Bush and his father, Past President Bush, are to be respected in their roles as Commander In Chief.
Within a few days, a new President, will take the Oath of Office, it is my hope that he will use President Bush as a role model and stand by his principles regardless of the political consequences of his actions, as he represents each one of us.
Although, I was in the "movie business" at the basement level of the industry for many years,
on this first day of the year, I am posting my "first video". Perhaps, it will give you a few moments of "Pause to Reflect".
I thank, President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush for their past eight years of dedicated service to our country. President Bush and Mrs. Bush restored the "peoples house", not in fancy furnishings and remodeling, but in prestige, respect, and honor. President Bush faced the greatest crisis our nation has seen on our home soil, through his leadership and dedication many attacks similar to 9/11 have been diverted. History will be much kinder to President Bush than the news media and some Congressional leaders have been in the past. Their daughters are also to be commended. They have chosen to stay our of the spot light and lead semi normal lives. When their daughter, Jenna chose to be married, she could have chosen a lavish wedding at the White House but instead chose to be wedded at their home in Texas. The leadership of both President Bush and his father, Past President Bush, are to be respected in their roles as Commander In Chief.
Within a few days, a new President, will take the Oath of Office, it is my hope that he will use President Bush as a role model and stand by his principles regardless of the political consequences of his actions, as he represents each one of us.
Although, I was in the "movie business" at the basement level of the industry for many years,
on this first day of the year, I am posting my "first video". Perhaps, it will give you a few moments of "Pause to Reflect".
Disclaimer: No American Bald Eagles were injured or disturbed in the taking of these pictures, each of them were photographed within a few miles of our Alaskan home.
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