Last Kiss by John Lustig for February 19, 2024

Ronald Reagan “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it on to our children in the bloodstream. The only way they can inherit the freedom we have known is if we fight for it, protect it, defend it, and then hand it to them with the well fought lessons of how they in their lifetime must do the same. And if you and I don’t do this, then you and I may well spend our sunset years telling our children and our children’s children what it once was like in America when men were free.” (Teach Your Children well- Crosby Stills and Nash)

My favorite humorist, Art Buchwald, decided to forgo treatment for failing kidneys, and recounted his final months’ hospice experiences in his last book, “Too Soon to Say Goodbye.” (Carly Simon wrote a song especially for him with that title.) I have 20 of his books, mostly compilations of his newspaper columns. As features editor for my high school paper, I often tried imitate his style in short faux vignettes.

Beautiful! Thank you, sir!

Thank you, John. At one time, former presidents conducted themselves with dignity.

Awwww! I read that! He’s sure a remarkable man! ❤️

One of your best presidents.

most excellent

Never thought he was a great president, but he is a wonderful human being.

You think Trump will ever build houses for the less fortunate?

Pretty good for a peanut farmer. Great words from a truly humble man.

Beautiful tribute.

Well now he is the second worse president

You’ve done it again, Mr. Lustig. Thank you for this beautiful tribute to a majestic exemplar of good!

“I don’t get it. What was in it for them?”

Well done & appropriate, John! thank you.

Most underrated President in modern history.

A wonderful tribute to a great man.

He’s the best Ex President

As recent trends and evidence show, Republicans hate real Christians, like Jimmy Carter.

They prefer ‘Christians’ who worship Republican Jesus.

What happened to you guys, anyways? Canuck here by the way, old enough to remember America’s reputation in the early 60’s.

A decent man.

Good man, that Jimmy. Nobel Laureate. Naval officer (and academy grad). Successful businessman. Loving father and husband. Volunteer extraordinaire. Governor of Georgia. Oh, and president during an extremely tumultuous time in America, bringing us out of the Nixon era.

thank you!

God bless Jimmy. He was a good man and meant well.

Thanks, John.