"A President is Laid to Rest"

Throughout life, there are many firsts. For me, such can be said of the recent passing of Ronald Reagan. Never before have I witnessed the passing of an American President.

President Reagan was actually the first American Head of State to be elected into office while I was alive. At the time, I was only a year old. I grew up not fully realizing the impact of the events of his terms in office. I was too young to fully ponder such things. It was through history classes as I got older that I really learned of his personality and leadership.

Today, though, Friday, June 11, 2004, that leader -- "The Great Communcator" as he is often called -- was finally laid to rest. His legacy to the American people has been committed to memory, and his soul to his Heavenly Father. As President George W. Bush said in his eulogy, "Ronald Reagan belongs to the ages now, but we preferred it when he belonged to us."

Farewell to our 40th President. May he rest in peace within the arms of the Almighty.

-Jon
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