What a short, delightful read. Smiles, tears, nostalgia, admiration. For being a presidential family that traveled the world, and met with high profile leaders...the Bushes retained a normal sense of perspective in living their day to day life. I so appreciate the appreciative words from these girls on their parents and grandparents; who worked hard to "not sweat the small stuff" in parenting, who kept a good balance, who conveyed love, and rooted in them a love and concern for others--going beyond themselves to do good to others.
Some highlights: letters & notes from both George Sr. and Jr., stories from Kennebunkport, deep love conveyed from their Dad when they expressed their differences in politics, Dad's nightly texts regarding Scripture passages, story of the friend who was picketing the war, the "peek" into George Jr's painting --tears to know that he meets these veterans and invests in their lives. What a balanced family who gives back.
It was especially poignant that while reading this book, matriarch Barbara Bush passed away. To read the tributes & past stories, to watch an old Letterman interview, and to understand this strong woman from her grandkids' point of view was enlightening.
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