Farewell
Mrs. Reagan –
As news swirls on the tickers of debates and fanfare of
presidential hopefuls, former First Lady Nancy Reagan was interned today in
Simi Valley, California.
I was born the year that President Reagan was sworn in as
President, and remember the glamorous Reagan’s well. Throughout my life I have had an interest in
politics and celebrities too; Mrs. Reagan was both.
Over the last few days the nation and the world have had time
to remember Mrs. Reagan’s life, from starlet to First Lady. As usual with these roles there are those that
have political views that may not have aligned with Mrs. Reagan’s, and for
those of my generation I urge you to consider how closely your views aligned
with that of your Grandmother’s. The fact is
political views and opinions are not always supposed to match up. We loved our grandmother’s – period.
Mrs. Reagan devoted her life to public service, lending her
time and name to many causes over the years.
She proved that she could take a stand and help expand research in
fields of study concerning: Cancer, Drug Abuse, Alzheimer’s and Stem Cell
Research as well as many others. Her stance was necessary, appropriate and
brought about change.
The death of the former First Lady has reminded me of the
loss of both my grandmothers – they were both definitely fans of Nancy. As that generation rapidly leaves us, it is
impossible for us not to see the mark they have made. Ladies
of a generation that stood in the shadow of their husbands, led, guided and
directed their daughters to do otherwise.
They’re buttoned up style again and again makes its way back to the
runway. Their duty to serve the community
hopefully sparked our own need to be involved. They’re spin, they’re style, and
they’re hair-dos – gone, but not forgotten.
When I think of Mrs. Reagan and
the ladies in my own family of that generation I think of grace, poise, kindness and dignity. God bless them.
Farewell Nancy Reagan, you will be missed. You made the world a better place. 
