Tuesday, December 4, 2018

President #41

 It was a Golden late afternoon 
today as we looked at
 the Capitol and scouted for a parking place.
 This was the actual color of the building-
as it stood in the ray's of evening sun. 
Like it knew and honored the presence
 of the Late President George H. W. Bush.
And a light change in DC.
In less than five minutes the light went out.
And a cold early evening settled in.
                                                                                                                        -Pat Maier photo-
                                                                                      -Pat Maier photo-
We moved slowly with quiet reverence.
There was a chance to watch many people
 also standing in line.
My friend Pat Maier was in town
 and she joined John and I in line.
We waited and waited.
We told stories and more stories.
The cool breeze turned crisp
 and then downright cold.
For three and a half hours we moved
 through one set of gated barricades to another.
We finally got inside to the warm.
And more lines and more lines.
No photos in the rotunda.
Just quiet, 
with people standing with heads bowed.
Military guards standing tall and straight.
As people stood and remembered a man
 with quiet dignity who 
led with virtue.
A family man blessed with a 70 year marriage
 to his dear Barbara. 
 As we left they handed each of us this small card
with his service information to his country.
As we left,
 we gave thanks for a faithful leader.
We felt honored for a once-in-a-life-time
 opportunity to pay our respects.
May the Lord bless the Bush family. 

1 comment:

  1. Lovely post, thanks for taking the time to show respect for H.W. and for sharing your experience with us. God's peace....

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