Watching History

As I watched President Ford's funeral today, I was struck by all the History in the room. There were so many people who have affected in the world in one room. There were people to started wars and people who ended them. Those who worked for social change. Those who controled the economy. There were presidents, first ladies, senators, representatives, cabinet members, Supreme Court Justices, etc. It is so cool to me to see them take time out and show their human sides. I know that I sometimes forget that they are just human after all.

The greatest part of the whole thing for me is to see them there to say good bye to a president, a friend, but more importantly to give support to a family grieving. They showed a picture of any family who had lost a husband, father, and grandfather.

For me this sad day just put things into perspective. A President may be powerful in many ways, but just like you and me, their life is fragile. They have many of the same issues we have, they just have more people watching. Which then makes me grateful that they are willing to do a job that I am not.

Thank you Mrs. Ford for letting us into such an emotional and personal thing as your grief.