4/18/18 For Mrs Bush
Last night, America lost its classiest former first lady- Barbara Bush. It was around 2008 when I first met her, and she was just the sweetest and most down-to-earth lady God could ever grace this nation with. She was a respectable woman, with humor and southern charm. Undoubtedly, she was like a grandmother to millions of Americans, and even more so for the people of the city she called home; Houston, Texas. From 1989 through 1993 Mrs Bush graced the White House as First Lady, and worked tirelessly to advance the cause of literacy. Every year she would visit my elementary school, Barbara Bush Elementary, and she would read to us, interact with us, tell jokes. I had the pleasure of meeting her in 2nd grade. While I cannot remember our exact words to each other, I remember her answering my questions with the gentlest and kindest of replies.
Mrs. Bush died at her home in Houston on Tuesday at the age of 92. The patrons of Tanglewood Park remember Mrs. Bush in much the same way Houston itself remembers her — as a kind of witty and sharp-tongued grandmother to the city, an approachable first lady out for a stroll in the sunshine, so genuinely earthbound that she herself picked up after her dogs at the park. Passers-by offered their assistance at those inelegant moments, but she politely turned them away. If there is an art to being both neighborly and presidential, to being classy even when things got a little messy, Mrs. Bush embodied it. Mr. Bush was the first and only former American president to call Houston home, and both he and his wife helped raise the city’s global profile. They dined at the famously tony Tony’s, or had Tex-Mex at Molina’s Cantina, or Chinese at Yao. Anyone curious about just how much Houston adored the Bushes need only look at the couple’s pets. Mr. Bush may have had an airport named for him and Mrs. Bush may have had a library named for her, but three of their dogs have parks honoring them: Millie Bush Bark Park (named for their late English springer spaniel) and the Bibi and Mini-Me Bush Dog Park. Truly, Mrs Bush left not just one legacy behind, but several. To one of the most beloved women in American history, the city of Houston and the entire nation celebrate her life and legacy and mourn her passing. The Bushes have been married for 73 years.
Mrs. Bush’s legacy regularly lives on, loudly and joyously (albeit a bit screechy) — at Barbara Bush Elementary, every Friday morning, when we would sing the song dedicated to her; "The Barbara Bush Song".
Mrs. Bush died at her home in Houston on Tuesday at the age of 92. The patrons of Tanglewood Park remember Mrs. Bush in much the same way Houston itself remembers her — as a kind of witty and sharp-tongued grandmother to the city, an approachable first lady out for a stroll in the sunshine, so genuinely earthbound that she herself picked up after her dogs at the park. Passers-by offered their assistance at those inelegant moments, but she politely turned them away. If there is an art to being both neighborly and presidential, to being classy even when things got a little messy, Mrs. Bush embodied it. Mr. Bush was the first and only former American president to call Houston home, and both he and his wife helped raise the city’s global profile. They dined at the famously tony Tony’s, or had Tex-Mex at Molina’s Cantina, or Chinese at Yao. Anyone curious about just how much Houston adored the Bushes need only look at the couple’s pets. Mr. Bush may have had an airport named for him and Mrs. Bush may have had a library named for her, but three of their dogs have parks honoring them: Millie Bush Bark Park (named for their late English springer spaniel) and the Bibi and Mini-Me Bush Dog Park. Truly, Mrs Bush left not just one legacy behind, but several. To one of the most beloved women in American history, the city of Houston and the entire nation celebrate her life and legacy and mourn her passing. The Bushes have been married for 73 years.
Mrs. Bush’s legacy regularly lives on, loudly and joyously (albeit a bit screechy) — at Barbara Bush Elementary, every Friday morning, when we would sing the song dedicated to her; "The Barbara Bush Song".
Barbara Bush is our school’s name
From a grand first lady it came
Our school puts us to the test
helping us to do our best.
To our school we’ll always be true
Barbara Bush we’re proud of you.
Proud of you.
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