I knew as soon as I read the epilogue (I read it first) that I wanted to write to Mr. Bush. I want to tell him how grateful to God I am that he was the president of our country when and for the length of time he was. We needed him for 8 years. We needed him during 9/11. I want to tell him how proud I am of his accomplishments. I want to thank him for his integrity throughout some of the toughest decision-making processes a man can have. I wish I could give him a hug and thank him face to face – but I’d just blubber all over him. That’d be embarrassing.

I can see why the book made the best seller list. It’s riveting. I was on the edge of my seat. I can almost imagine what it was like being there! I enjoyed the way it was written. I thoroughly enjoyed his humor and I think I got all his jokes. Though it took me a while to figure out that the one about Bono was a joke. I thought he was serious at first. Of course that would make him seriously out of touch. Whew! I’m glad that wasn’t the case.

The poor man was villanized time and time again. You don’t realize how much it hurts until you hear it from the horse’s mouth. He did the best he could with the information he had. I’m thankful he had such a wonderful woman at his side. Well, he actually had several wonderful women at his side. His wife, Laura, his mother, his daughters, and Condi Rice. How does the saying go, “Behind every great man is a greater woman?” Mr. George W. Bush is an amazing man!

Mr. Bush’s list of accomplishments are in my mind astonishing. I am thankful he was on such good footing – the Bible. He would read it every morning.He drew strength and wisdom from it.  He prayed to the Father who wields all the power. Through the power of God he was able to quit drinking. He was strong enough to make a wise choice regarding stem cell research. He handled 9/11 flawlessly and took protecting us seriously. He did not fear engagement with the enemy. His goal was to eradicate the enemy. He loved people – Americans, Iraqis, Afghans – and he desired freedom for all. He put up with some tough stuff in the name of freedom. When hurricanes devastated he did all he could to comfort, help, and rebuild. He did what he could to help AIDS victims in Africa and elsewhere. He was dealt quite the hand. He protected our economy from the 2nd Great Depression.  He took everything seriously. Afterall, these are serious issues. In all these things Mr. Bush didn’t work alone. God was his guide. humanly speaking, Mr. Bush surrounded himself with top quality people, experts in their fields. They did a fine job!

We should be proud of and grateful to Mr. Bush and his cabinet for the many right decisions they made for the good of our country.

“Mr. Bush, you can expect that letter very soon.”

I received this book for free for review from Waterbrook Multnomah Publishiers.

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