I am just blogging this because it was such a big deal for our country, but also for us here in College Station. President George H. W. Bush died November 30th, in Houston, Texas. His precious wife, Barbara, died a few months before. He was 94 years old and I just can't help but love the Bush families. Whether you like or dislike their politics or the way they ran the country, you just have to admit that they were kind, strong, moral, God and family first, people. One of the best things about George Bush was that he loved Texas A&M and Aggieland and despite going to Yale for school, had his presidential library built in College Station. And, he and his wife are buried here. It was a big deal for our entire town and the university and public schools all closed for the day or half day of his funeral. He had his own train car and after his service at his home church in Houston, his family traveled on the train all the way to College Station for his burial at his library. Vic couldn't really take off work to come home to help me, but my plan was to take the kids up to campus and watch the train roll into town (along with everyone else in BCS and around). I thought it was just so special and wanted the kids to wave their flags and realize that a United States President was being honored. But, it was rainy and cold and Hazel had a little cold and it just seemed to be more than I thought I could squeeze in between nursing and naps. So, instead we watched as much as we could on television and talked about it instead. It was still really special and I love being in Aggieland where such special things happen. He even had the Corps Marching Band play as the family arrived, and ironically, Barbara (back earlier in the year for her funeral) had requested that the Corps line the road that led to the library for her burial as well. They loved Texas A&M so much!
Rest in Peace Mr. President and First Lady.
