Today is a historic day across the board. A friend and I were discussing just last night how rare it is to know before hand when you are witnessing a historic event. Usually defining moments like this make themselves apparent in hind sight. As the Presidency transitions from President Bush to President-Elect Obama we are most certainly in the midst of change. Not just from a campaign perspective. Anytime there is a transition in leadership, change soon follows. How we embrace change will dramatically influence how we embrace our futures.
It is strange today, my thoughts are shifted to President Bush. Much has been made about the incoming President Obama and what he plans on doing. But, I wonder what is going on in the mind of the man who has been the leader of the home of the brave these past 8 years. Relief? Regret? Bitterness? Gratitude? Hope? Sleep?
Today, President George W. Bush passes the torch of his leadership stewardship to the next guy. One day President Obama will do the same. My prayer is that history will be much kinder to President Bush than we collectively have. In his presidency he has faced some incredibly overwhelming obstacles and situations. Things happened during his presidency where we had to write the manual on how to handle it. The world has shifted over the past 8 years and much of that was the fruits of a process that started well before he took his first oath of office.
There have been many moments over the past 8 years when President Bush was the butt of many jokes, his Bushism's are amusing to laugh about; people have lashed out in hate because of his decisions on war, economy and the such. What people forget is that so many times in leadership the only option afforded to you is making the best decision based on the information you have right in front of you.
Now, regardless of my views, the office of the President of the United States of America is the toughest job in the world. It's decisions are the heaviest around and because of that I believe any man (or woman) willing to step up into the shoes of that position should be treated with dignity and honor.
I am grateful to live in this country and for the men who have gone before me.
Heart and Soul,
BAG
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