I witnessed a man who took responsibility for his misfortunes without blaming others. He was a man of confidence, not a man of weakness and petty grievances.

I saw a man who had a vision and was strong enough to stand by his principles and achieve his vision, no matter the odds, because he knew it was best for the nation and his fellow man.

I saw a man who sincerely loved this nation with all his heart and who did not make apologies about his nation to others around the world.

I saw a man who was a Christian and was proud to proclaim that this was a Christian nation.

I saw a man who was respected by other nations whether friend or foe.

I saw a man who knew peace comes through strength – not through weakness and appeasement.

I saw a man who knew his fellow citizens of this country could perform better when left alone than when government interfered.

I saw a man who took over a nation whose finances were in near ruin and incredibly turned it around into one of the most prosperous times in this nation’s history.

I saw a man who dressed as a President is suppose to dress, and a President who would not even take his suit coat off in the oval office.

I saw a man who would never be seen in a sloppy tee shirt or wearing sandals because he respected the office of the Presidency too much. He knew the position of the U.S. President was to be respected at all times.

Yes, I saw a man who was a real man and a real President - not an unqualified, spoiled child attempting to act as a President.

Thank you, President Ronald Reagan, for being all a man and all a President could be.

God Bless your soul!

Jim is the author of Where Roses Have No Thorns. The book is available at Amazon.com and other internet outlets. Jim can be reached at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .