She died earlier today, she was 92 and she and President Bush recently celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary. She was known as a plainspoken women who was recognizable with her signature white pearl necklaces and earrings. She was also know as 'The Enforcer.' Her granddaughter Jenna asked her why she known as the enforcer and she replied, "Because I enforce, If you do something bad, I point it out to you.” She had a quick wit, was feisty, and a fierce defender of her husband. I personally admire that she remained true to herself after becoming first lady. She did not change how she dressed, and never colored her hair. She was an advocate for literacy.
She was the mother of six children, one daughter, Robin died when she was almost four from leukemia. Her family said she talked about her often the last few weeks. She believed that Robin would be the first person she would see after she passed.
I admired her loyalty and devotion to family.
In 1990, Mrs. Bush delivered the commencement speech at Wellesley College in Massachusetts. Addressing the graduating class, she stressed the importance of family and cherishing connections with other people. I listened to the speech and it was very good.
"Life... it’s supposed to be fun. One of the reasons I made
the most important decision of my life, to marry George Bush, is because
he made me laugh. It’s true, sometimes we laugh through our tears, but
that shared laughter has been one of our strongest bonds. Find the joy
in life because as Ferris Bueller said on his day off — “Life moves
pretty fast and if you don’t stop and look around once in a while you
are going to miss it.”
The
third choice that must not be missed is to cherish your human
connections, your relationships with family and friends. For several
years you’ve had impressed upon you the importance to your career of
dedication and hard work, and of course that’s true. But as important as
your obligations as a doctor, a lawyer, a business leader will be, you
are a human being first and those human connections with spouses, with
children, with friends are the most important investment you will ever make.
At
the end of your life, you will never regret not having passed one more
test, winning one more verdict, or not closing one more deal. You will
regret time not spent with a husband, a child, a friend or a parent.
In 1988 she said, I liked to be known as a wife, a mother, a grandmother. That's what I am. And I'd like to be known as someone who really cared about people and worked very, very hard to make America more literate." She knew what was most important.
I also liked these quotes:
In 1988 she said, I liked to be known as a wife, a mother, a grandmother. That's what I am. And I'd like to be known as someone who really cared about people and worked very, very hard to make America more literate." She knew what was most important.
I also liked these quotes:
To us, family means putting your arms around each other and being there.
I married the first man I ever kissed. When I tell this to my children, they just about throw up.
Cherish your human connections - your relationships with friends and family.
Rest in peace Mrs. Bush...
