My friend, Tina, is teaching an American Government class at co-op this year. One of the assignments she has given her students is to write a letter to President Bush thanking him for being our president these last eight years. Tina also extended the invitation to everyone else in our co-op in hopes that we can send him a big package of encouraging letters to cheer him as he moves on to the next stage of his life.
This is my letter:
Dear President Bush:
I’ve been proud to have you as my president for the last eight years. When you first came to office, my children were quite young and now they are teenagers. It has brought me great comfort to have a godly president presiding over this nation as my children were growing up.
In my heart and mind you will be remembered as the president who had backbone and was willing to take a stand for what is right. Thank you so much for speaking for and protecting unborn babies during your tenure. Thank you for supporting traditional families and family values. Thank you, too, for your support of educational choices, especially homeschooling.
I am forever grateful that you have kept our nation safe since the attacks of 9-11. I admire your fortitude and willingness to make necessary decisions even when you faced strong opposition. Those decisions kept terrorism and war off of American soil and ridded the world of some evil characters. I believe we are safer today because you weren’t afraid to take action when action was needed. Thank you!
I’m sad to see you leave office, but I hope you leave knowing that you did what God sent you to the White House to do. You blessed our nation and it’s my prayer that as you leave office you will be blessed with peace, contentment, joy, and plenty of downtime to just enjoy life! Thank you for your sacrifice and service for our country. Thank you for being a true American.
Sincerely,
Bonita Lillie
Would you consider writing a letter to encourage our outgoing president? Whether you liked or agreed with him or not, being President of the United States of America is a self-sacrificing job for anyone. I think they all need our encouragement and prayers both while in office and when they leave.
On that note, it's a good idea to send a welcoming letter of encouragement to our new president when he takes office too. Imagine walking in that first day as president and finding letters galore telling you that people are praying for you!
Will you join me in honoring and thanking our presidents?
3 comments:
A beautifully written letter to our president Bonita. I have always wondered why we as Americans don't support our chosen president. We are free to cast our ballots and once it is done we should stand united and proud of who ever is elected. We don't always have to agree with decisions being made but we should be supportive. Thank you for your lovely letter today.
Blessings,
Kathi :)
What a great idea. I actually have been thinking about writing a letter to Sarah Palin and thanking her for putting up with what she did from the media. I think too many political leaders go without any thanks.
I will write the President a letter too.
What a lovely letter and a great idea.
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