Can We Emulate a U.S. President?    

   Not Abraham Lincoln: Four score and seven years ago...
   Not Franklin Roosevelt: December 7, 1941, is a date that will live in infamy.
   Not Ronald Reagan: Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall.  

   We cannot be a Washington, Jefferson or any other commander in chief. These men all had special abilities, for better or worse, and they faced challenges that we the little people will never experience. 

   The same goes for the late George H.W. Bush.

   But we can. We can emulate our 41st president in certain respects.

   He followed Jesus' command: Love God and love your neighbor. We can do that. 

   He knew that of all ships, friendships are most important. We can do that.

   He learned from his mother, who learned it from the Holy Bible, don't brag on yourself. Let others praise you, if they choose. We can do that.

   He had time for common people, hurting people, discouraged people. We can do that.

   He hand-wrote letters of thanks and encouragement. We can do that.

   He was strong, yet kind and loving. We can do that. 

   He shared credit and accepted blame. We can do that. 

   He was loyal. We can do that. 
   
   He looked for good in people; he did not hate. We can do that.

   He was devoted to family, but not dictatorial. We can do that.

   When he alone survived the attack on his warplane, he wondered, "Why me?" 
What did God want him to do with his life? We can ask that also.
     Let presidents be presidents. And let God be God.  

      Jimmy