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America matured somewhat last week.
In a world wide show of Pomp and Ceremony, seen by millions, a pageantry rivaling the Royal Family and the old Courts of Europe unfolded flawlessly and magnificently.
The wonderful Iron Lady of England, the indomitable Lady Maraget Thatcher tape recorded her eulogy nearly two years ago for she could no longer speak after suffering several strokes.
Still she made the long journey to America's Capitol and then on to California for the final ceremony.
Her words more than any other, brought forth the grandeur of the unending fight for peace and human liberty around the world.
It was, of course, a tribute to the 40th President of the United States of America, but also a truly monumental and heartfelt statement about the course of human events as the Western world pursues the dream of freedom and liberty for all.
Former Canadian Prime Minister Brain Mulrooney also stepped boldly into the pages of History, bringing honor to all Canadians and Americans alike as he recalled perhaps the greatest era in modern world history, The Reagan Years.
Neither George Bush Sr. or the current President have the gift of Ronald Reagan, the Great Communicator. Nor does their skill match Thatcher and Mulrooney. But in their own way, two different ways, they gave voice to the hearts and thoughts of everyday Americans from coast to coast and thankful people all around the globe.
There is much one could say about the ritual and the formality of the religious and institutionalized style of a State Funeral, but being a non-believer, I can only acknowledge that it was done with sincerity and respect and that it was powerful and meaningful.
The Music and the Military order enhanced the level of this ceremony of 'passage' of a great man into the pages of history.
And that tiny little woman, who caressed the coffin and kissed it gently, who did not shed a tear until the final act at sunset on the California coast; that is a woman who loved and supported her man for over half a century.
Reagan was a Democrat long ago, but the Party left him. The man became a Conservative and took up a cause that was renewed in the 1960's by Barry Goldwater and the Young Republicans.
The Reagan Legacy lives still, even beyond his two landslide wins in the 1980's.
He was clear in his avowed opposition to 'evil empires' anywhere and that lives on also. His was both a moral and a political quest. Carved on the crypt where he will lie, are the following words:
"I know in my heart that man is good."
"That what is 'right' will always eventually triumph."
"and, there is purpose and worth to every life."
It was not the hundred thousand that walked past the coffin in Washington D.C. or in California that was most moving. It was the thousands who lined the 25 mile trip from the airport in California to the Reagan Library, who waved and cried and held children in the arms to catch a glimpse of the passing into history of a great man.
Thank you President Reagan, you were one of a kind. You brought out the best in those you led. You made that 'shining city on the hill' a little brighter; you gave heart to those who seek the 'light' of good that destroys the evil of the dark.
Amicus Veritas
In a world wide show of Pomp and Ceremony, seen by millions, a pageantry rivaling the Royal Family and the old Courts of Europe unfolded flawlessly and magnificently.
The wonderful Iron Lady of England, the indomitable Lady Maraget Thatcher tape recorded her eulogy nearly two years ago for she could no longer speak after suffering several strokes.
Still she made the long journey to America's Capitol and then on to California for the final ceremony.
Her words more than any other, brought forth the grandeur of the unending fight for peace and human liberty around the world.
It was, of course, a tribute to the 40th President of the United States of America, but also a truly monumental and heartfelt statement about the course of human events as the Western world pursues the dream of freedom and liberty for all.
Former Canadian Prime Minister Brain Mulrooney also stepped boldly into the pages of History, bringing honor to all Canadians and Americans alike as he recalled perhaps the greatest era in modern world history, The Reagan Years.
Neither George Bush Sr. or the current President have the gift of Ronald Reagan, the Great Communicator. Nor does their skill match Thatcher and Mulrooney. But in their own way, two different ways, they gave voice to the hearts and thoughts of everyday Americans from coast to coast and thankful people all around the globe.
There is much one could say about the ritual and the formality of the religious and institutionalized style of a State Funeral, but being a non-believer, I can only acknowledge that it was done with sincerity and respect and that it was powerful and meaningful.
The Music and the Military order enhanced the level of this ceremony of 'passage' of a great man into the pages of history.
And that tiny little woman, who caressed the coffin and kissed it gently, who did not shed a tear until the final act at sunset on the California coast; that is a woman who loved and supported her man for over half a century.
Reagan was a Democrat long ago, but the Party left him. The man became a Conservative and took up a cause that was renewed in the 1960's by Barry Goldwater and the Young Republicans.
The Reagan Legacy lives still, even beyond his two landslide wins in the 1980's.
He was clear in his avowed opposition to 'evil empires' anywhere and that lives on also. His was both a moral and a political quest. Carved on the crypt where he will lie, are the following words:
"I know in my heart that man is good."
"That what is 'right' will always eventually triumph."
"and, there is purpose and worth to every life."
It was not the hundred thousand that walked past the coffin in Washington D.C. or in California that was most moving. It was the thousands who lined the 25 mile trip from the airport in California to the Reagan Library, who waved and cried and held children in the arms to catch a glimpse of the passing into history of a great man.
Thank you President Reagan, you were one of a kind. You brought out the best in those you led. You made that 'shining city on the hill' a little brighter; you gave heart to those who seek the 'light' of good that destroys the evil of the dark.
Amicus Veritas
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