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Whether you remember the actor, or the president, we've lost a great man.
Today Ronald Reagan died.
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done_got_old said:
I agree dgo...he is one we will remember for many years to come.
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cookiejar said:I remember my Mom saying she cried the day he was shot. I thought he was a charmer.
R.I.P. Mr. President
One of my favorite sites already has him listed -
http://dpsinfo.com/dps/
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93 is a long life to have.......
In honour of RR, I'm being transported back to the era of his reign as I listen to my local 80's station.
~kym~ RIP RR.
In honour of RR, I'm being transported back to the era of his reign as I listen to my local 80's station.
~kym~ RIP RR.
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I'm so glad that he is finally at peace, for himself and for his family. He was truly blessed to have lived so many years in this world.
Most of us are aware that he fought a 10 year battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Alzheimer's is an equal opportunity disease with a possible genetic basis. The gene that causes the disease has yet to be singled out. Medications for Alzheimer's only reduce the symptoms to date, they do not slow the process of brain cell deterioration. Eventually, this degeneration of brain function affects other bodily processes and leaves it's victims open to an early death.
From an article on aol, "Although she was fiercely protective of Reagan's privacy, Nancy Reagan let people know the former president's mental condition had deteriorated terribly. Last month, she said: ''Ronnie's long journey has finally taken him to a distant place where I can no longer reach him.''
~Sigh~ This is a terrible disorder, and one that may affect many of us in the future. The Alzheimer's Association projects this: "With the aging of the baby boom generation, it is projected that the nation will witness a 70% increase in those affected by the disease by 2030, with 7.7 million afflicted."
I've witnessed my Mother's youngest sister struggle with this disease starting in the mid 1990's. She was born in 1929. She had a miserable life due to a cheating, alcoholic husband. She couldn't divorce him because Illinois had no "No-fault" divorces at the time, she put up with his crap until his philandering ways finally caused him to file, thinking that he had found the love of his life. Not. She dumped him. That's immaterial, though.
After their divorce, my Aunt moved cross country to where we lived in the late 1980s. I took her out to find an apartment close to my parent's house. She was the crazy sister of three... the one that danced the jitterbug with flair. A woman so full of life that you'd get caught up in her infectious laughter because you had no choice.
I remember her bopping around to
"(Oh Mickey, you´re so fine
you´re so fine you blow my mind, hey Mickey)
Hey Mickey!
I feel honored to have spent many a Saturday or Sunday afternoon with her at my parent's house. We'd cook together at times. Hang out in the warm sunshine at other times. She loved my kids as if they were her own. So many memories.
When she started to show symptoms of Alzheimer's, no one recognized it. Being around her every weekend made it hard to see the obvious. For a year or two, the forgetfull pauses and repitition in speech didn't seem out of line. My Mom had passed away in 1994, and my Aunt was deeply affected.
Eventually, she moved in with an unmarried son that had relocated to the area. Biggest mistake ever. He was ill-equipped to care for her growing needs and resented it. But he was empowered by the fact that he had been able to gain legal control of her very modest assets by way of petitioning the courts after her diagnosis. I moved from the area within the following year, and never heard from him.
She lived a nightmare with him for several years. He resented having to help her with bathing and other bodily functions that we take for granted. He was in it for the money, only.
I will say one thing... God must have been looking out for her, because about two years ago another son and his wife managed to get her away from him. The gave her love and appropriate care in their home until she began to wander in the night, which is a turning point for some working adult caregivers. Luckily, the wife has worked for years at an adult care facility. My Aunt started going for adult daycare early on, returning every afternoon when his wife got off shift. Within the past year, though, she had to move in to the care facility full time because she had finally reached the point of no return. ~sigh~
I will say this... she's the "Queen" of the care center today. She may not remember how to care for herself, but she still has that incredible spunk buried deep inside of her. Everyone loves her there. She can still dance like a demon, but she doesn't know who her own children are, nor her only living sister. She still makes everyone smile with her infectious laughter. She remembers her childhood, teen years, things that she loved. Just can't remember the last 10+ years. Alzheimer's patients, in general, seem to experience recent memory loss before long term memories.
God, I've rambled on way too much here.
Know that you will likely be touched by Alzheimer's in your lifetime. It may be a relative, a parent, a sibling. It may be yourself.
Please, choose your life partner wisely. Someone that is compassionate, and won't walk away from you if you become ill.
I commend Nancy Reagan for her loyalty to her husband, even though they had the money to allow him to stay at home - which most of us do not.
In the end, it's all about love and respect. Most of us can only hope to have such a caring partner as we grow old. If we do, then our life has not been without meaning.
Most of us are aware that he fought a 10 year battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Alzheimer's is an equal opportunity disease with a possible genetic basis. The gene that causes the disease has yet to be singled out. Medications for Alzheimer's only reduce the symptoms to date, they do not slow the process of brain cell deterioration. Eventually, this degeneration of brain function affects other bodily processes and leaves it's victims open to an early death.
From an article on aol, "Although she was fiercely protective of Reagan's privacy, Nancy Reagan let people know the former president's mental condition had deteriorated terribly. Last month, she said: ''Ronnie's long journey has finally taken him to a distant place where I can no longer reach him.''
~Sigh~ This is a terrible disorder, and one that may affect many of us in the future. The Alzheimer's Association projects this: "With the aging of the baby boom generation, it is projected that the nation will witness a 70% increase in those affected by the disease by 2030, with 7.7 million afflicted."
I've witnessed my Mother's youngest sister struggle with this disease starting in the mid 1990's. She was born in 1929. She had a miserable life due to a cheating, alcoholic husband. She couldn't divorce him because Illinois had no "No-fault" divorces at the time, she put up with his crap until his philandering ways finally caused him to file, thinking that he had found the love of his life. Not. She dumped him. That's immaterial, though.
After their divorce, my Aunt moved cross country to where we lived in the late 1980s. I took her out to find an apartment close to my parent's house. She was the crazy sister of three... the one that danced the jitterbug with flair. A woman so full of life that you'd get caught up in her infectious laughter because you had no choice.
I remember her bopping around to
"(Oh Mickey, you´re so fine
you´re so fine you blow my mind, hey Mickey)
Hey Mickey!
I feel honored to have spent many a Saturday or Sunday afternoon with her at my parent's house. We'd cook together at times. Hang out in the warm sunshine at other times. She loved my kids as if they were her own. So many memories.
When she started to show symptoms of Alzheimer's, no one recognized it. Being around her every weekend made it hard to see the obvious. For a year or two, the forgetfull pauses and repitition in speech didn't seem out of line. My Mom had passed away in 1994, and my Aunt was deeply affected.
Eventually, she moved in with an unmarried son that had relocated to the area. Biggest mistake ever. He was ill-equipped to care for her growing needs and resented it. But he was empowered by the fact that he had been able to gain legal control of her very modest assets by way of petitioning the courts after her diagnosis. I moved from the area within the following year, and never heard from him.
She lived a nightmare with him for several years. He resented having to help her with bathing and other bodily functions that we take for granted. He was in it for the money, only.
I will say one thing... God must have been looking out for her, because about two years ago another son and his wife managed to get her away from him. The gave her love and appropriate care in their home until she began to wander in the night, which is a turning point for some working adult caregivers. Luckily, the wife has worked for years at an adult care facility. My Aunt started going for adult daycare early on, returning every afternoon when his wife got off shift. Within the past year, though, she had to move in to the care facility full time because she had finally reached the point of no return. ~sigh~
I will say this... she's the "Queen" of the care center today. She may not remember how to care for herself, but she still has that incredible spunk buried deep inside of her. Everyone loves her there. She can still dance like a demon, but she doesn't know who her own children are, nor her only living sister. She still makes everyone smile with her infectious laughter. She remembers her childhood, teen years, things that she loved. Just can't remember the last 10+ years. Alzheimer's patients, in general, seem to experience recent memory loss before long term memories.
God, I've rambled on way too much here.
Know that you will likely be touched by Alzheimer's in your lifetime. It may be a relative, a parent, a sibling. It may be yourself.
Please, choose your life partner wisely. Someone that is compassionate, and won't walk away from you if you become ill.
I commend Nancy Reagan for her loyalty to her husband, even though they had the money to allow him to stay at home - which most of us do not.
In the end, it's all about love and respect. Most of us can only hope to have such a caring partner as we grow old. If we do, then our life has not been without meaning.
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Ronnie and I shared a birthday (month and day, not year 
), so he was always a favorite of mine.
It's really not a sad day. His fight is over, we still have to solve the final mystery. Condolences to Nancy and family .
), so he was always a favorite of mine. It's really not a sad day. His fight is over, we still have to solve the final mystery. Condolences to Nancy and family
."When the Lord calls me home, whenever that may be, I will leave with the greatest love for this country of ours and eternal optimism for its future. I now begin the journey that will lead me into the sunset of my life. I know that for America there will always be a bright dawn ahead."
He was very intelligent, thoughtful and well spoken, I think I was most impressed by thing things that he wrote. He was good for the country while he was president because he felt such a responsibility to our time as well as to the future. He was a true patriot and history will include him with the greats.
more info at http://Reagan2020.com
He was very intelligent, thoughtful and well spoken, I think I was most impressed by thing things that he wrote. He was good for the country while he was president because he felt such a responsibility to our time as well as to the future. He was a true patriot and history will include him with the greats.
more info at http://Reagan2020.com
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reminds me of an old saying
ashes to ashes
dust to dust
bury the fucker and get back on the bus
ashes to ashes
dust to dust
bury the fucker and get back on the bus
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done_got_old said:
so nice to see someone that knows those words weren't a slam but a high honor
oops, I may be showing my age
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Woodmiester said:so nice to see someone that knows those words weren't a slam but a high honor
oops, I may be showing my age
after the post I read on 'Today', I knew it wasn't a slam........and I remember something like that from my youth..........
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I am watching the State funeral now -
I am glad for him, as he gets the reward of heaven and sad for Mrs. Reagan and the family. I never was a fan of Mrs. Reagan, but I take back everything I said that was mean. She certainly was true to their love ~ for their love was so real. I commend her for her strength and courage. Being a caregiver is so hard. Its a gift in the end to know you were there for it all, but so difficult to endure.
God Bless them all. And may Mr. President rest in peace.
I am glad for him, as he gets the reward of heaven and sad for Mrs. Reagan and the family. I never was a fan of Mrs. Reagan, but I take back everything I said that was mean. She certainly was true to their love ~ for their love was so real. I commend her for her strength and courage. Being a caregiver is so hard. Its a gift in the end to know you were there for it all, but so difficult to endure.
God Bless them all. And may Mr. President rest in peace.
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Arden said:I'm so glad that he is finally at peace, for himself and for his family. He was truly blessed to have lived so many years in this world.
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Please, choose your life partner wisely. Someone that is compassionate, and won't walk away from you if you become ill.
I commend Nancy Reagan for her loyalty to her husband, even though they had the money to allow him to stay at home - which most of us do not.
In the end, it's all about love and respect. Most of us can only hope to have such a caring partner as we grow old. If we do, then our life has not been without meaning.
Though you may have rambled, I understand my grandmother suffered from till she had a stroke and mercifully passed away. It is a fear that my father lives with everyday, and so do I. I may not have liked everything about the Reagans, but for the simple fact that Nancy stood by him and allowed him to live the last of his life in peace and dignity, I salute her. This is just the public good bye to a man she said farewell to years ago, may she find peace and comfort in knowing that he suffers no more and can now see her face from on high and remember who she is.
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A great many of my political beliefs were formed when Ronald Reagan was President. His legacy won't truly be known until those who grew up with him have ended their own careers.
He was a man who did not waver from his beliefs and i truly admire him for that.
He was a man who did not waver from his beliefs and i truly admire him for that.
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Conviction?
Did they convict him for Iran-Contra? I wasn't aware of that.
By the bye, does anyone happen to know who the actual President was during Ronnie's second term? When Ronnie testified, he didn't seem to know either.
As for his legacy, he gave us a Supreme Court that will work for years to limit civil liberties and freedoms, including sexual freedom. He was the first to put the religious right in high places, and he led the political way for the Ashcrofts of the world.
It is correct, we will not know his entire legacy for years. Limitations on freedom, censorship, peeking into our bedrooms, coprorate crime sprees, the rich getting richer while the rest wait for the "trickle". A truly great man, indeed.
Nancy says "When they made Ronnie they broke the mold." She is wrong. There's Pat Buchanan, a bit more mean-spirited to be sure, but cast from the same die.
By the way, if it were up to the sychophants and accolytes of the Great Ronnie, websites like Literotica would not exist. They keep trying, but happily they have yet to succeed. No thanks to Ronnie's Supreme Court.
Don't fear. Give Ronnie's legacy time. Maybe your children or grandchildren will no longer have the freedom to post on websites like this. A wonderful inheritance, to be sure. Thank you Ronnie, or whoever it was running the country while Ronnie was trying to remember why he wasn't home in California.
P.S. - Alzheimer's is, truly, a terrible thing. But that's no reason to give someone suffering from it a sympathy vote for President.
Cathleen said:
Did they convict him for Iran-Contra? I wasn't aware of that.
By the bye, does anyone happen to know who the actual President was during Ronnie's second term? When Ronnie testified, he didn't seem to know either.
As for his legacy, he gave us a Supreme Court that will work for years to limit civil liberties and freedoms, including sexual freedom. He was the first to put the religious right in high places, and he led the political way for the Ashcrofts of the world.
It is correct, we will not know his entire legacy for years. Limitations on freedom, censorship, peeking into our bedrooms, coprorate crime sprees, the rich getting richer while the rest wait for the "trickle". A truly great man, indeed.
Nancy says "When they made Ronnie they broke the mold." She is wrong. There's Pat Buchanan, a bit more mean-spirited to be sure, but cast from the same die.
By the way, if it were up to the sychophants and accolytes of the Great Ronnie, websites like Literotica would not exist. They keep trying, but happily they have yet to succeed. No thanks to Ronnie's Supreme Court.
Don't fear. Give Ronnie's legacy time. Maybe your children or grandchildren will no longer have the freedom to post on websites like this. A wonderful inheritance, to be sure. Thank you Ronnie, or whoever it was running the country while Ronnie was trying to remember why he wasn't home in California.
P.S. - Alzheimer's is, truly, a terrible thing. But that's no reason to give someone suffering from it a sympathy vote for President.
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