Absinthe & Cookies (a bit bitter, a bit sweet)

Some Impressions

Just a few things from watching the proceedings yesterday....

... the spontaneous outburst of love and respect from the gathered crowd when Mrs. Reagan got out of the limo to watch the transfer of the casket from the hearse to the caisson.

... the certain conniption fits of the left, especially the separation of church and state crowd, at the blatant religious content, even in the music played by the marching military bands, although I wonder how many of them even recognized "God of our Fathers."

... the incredible honor given to those young service members who were chosen to carry the casket, and to stand guard, and their precision and professionalism in carrying out those duties. How many of those youngsters had even been born when Reagan became Commander in Chief?

... Mrs. Reagan looked like she hadn't slept in a week but still held her head high, and every time the cameras focused on her limousine during the procession, she was still waving to the crowd.

Many writers far more eloquent than I have much more to say, so I will hand it off to those folks for now.

Thanks, Ith, for letting me put in my 2 cents' worth on your airwaves.

Posted by CrankyBeach at June 10, 2004 8:10 AM | PROCURE FINE OLD WORLD ABSINTHE