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Rhiannon12866

(205,237 posts)
16. Awww! Thanks!
Sun Nov 18, 2018, 06:43 AM
Nov 2018

And they're still giving back - unbelievably still building houses in their 90s - both in this country and in other parts of the world for Habitat for Humanity. He learned about giving back at a young age from Miss Lillian - an R.N. who was often the only medical care available in the area - and never stopped. I've also heard that he drives the Secret Service nuts because he'll stop and have a conversation with anyone who approaches him, LOL.

And I also recommend his autobiography highly: "A Full Life: Reflections at 90." I have it on disc, read by the author. He really has led a fascinating life, growing up during the depression in rural Georgia, to his naval career - I don't think he even got to his run for president until disc #5. I listen to it in my car whenever I have to drive any distance. I was always a supporter from the very beginning - the first candidate I really paid attention to and felt an affinity for - my brother picked on me for it. And having learned even more about him, my admiration has grown...

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