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LakeArenal

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71. Don't hold yourself up to Carter. He's a unique being.

Fri Jan 10, 2025, 10:07 AM

Jan 2025

What you can do is be the good person he hopes we all can be.

Treat others well, accept life as it comes, resist succumbing to mediocrity.

As for atheists hearing hymns, this one listens with respect. Especially at a funeral of a good Christian who truly believes.

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Some notes I took during the Carter funeral. [View all] wnylib Jan 2025 OP

Beautiful post! K & R Emile Jan 2025 #1

Yes, thank you for posting. Trueblue1968 Jan 2025 #13

That was Andrew Young, former Atlanta mayor, and U.N. ambassador during Carter's administration. Ocelot II Jan 2025 #2

Sorry. I know the differrence. It was a senior brain fart. wnylib Jan 2025 #47

Oh yes, he was so handsome.. wonderful man mountain grammy Jan 2025 #61

Did you mean Andrew Young (former civil rights advocate with MLK and former UN ambassador?) hlthe2b Jan 2025 #3

He met with my church's youth several years ago. carpetbagger Jan 2025 #17

Yes. I meant Young, not Card. I fixed it. wnylib Jan 2025 #48

Love your writings snowybirdie Jan 2025 #4

Yes, I know the difference. Brain slipped. I have corrected the name. wnylib Jan 2025 #49

Still thought snowybirdie Jan 2025 #50

Very acurate samplegirl Jan 2025 #5

so, Kali Jan 2025 #45

Great summation OP ThePartyThatListens Jan 2025 #6

Loved this. Thank you. yardwork Jan 2025 #7

Thank you! KT2000 Jan 2025 #8

Of course Obama looked solemn... ECL213 Jan 2025 #9

I should have watched but I have boycotted all news since the election. LisaM Jan 2025 #10

IIRC, John Anderson didn't help. soldierant Jan 2025 #66

No, he didn't. LisaM Jan 2025 #67

Alas, I did Mme. Defarge Jan 2025 #82

We all make mistakes, soldierant Jan 2025 #86

I will never Fiddlelady11 Jan 2025 #72

I really hope that the last paragraph you wrote JMCKUSICK Jan 2025 #11

Thanks! I was also wondering where Michelle Obama was LymphocyteLover Jan 2025 #12

Depends? Mme. Defarge Jan 2025 #83

Nice review malaise Jan 2025 #14

I watched it again and it almost looked like he moved his chair forward. Good eye. cksmithy Jan 2025 #26

Yes indeed malaise Jan 2025 #27

Trump couldn't stand being in the second row. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #39

Vulgar and uncouth malaise Jan 2025 #41

He is consistent, I have to give the SOB that. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #44

Interesting TommyT139 Jan 2025 #33

Beautiful reflection. Thank you for sharing. chia Jan 2025 #15

Much appreciation for your post Alice Kramden Jan 2025 #16

Thank you for sharing. FemDemERA Jan 2025 #18

Do you mean Andrew Young, former UN Ambassador? Boomerproud Jan 2025 #19

Yes, I meant Andrew Young. I know the difference. Senior mind blooper. wnylib Jan 2025 #51

To answer your final question: You're doing it right here. TheRickles Jan 2025 #20

thanks for the notes. made me think/imagine orleans Jan 2025 #21

And there will be a mad scramble . . . AverageOldGuy Jan 2025 #25

that's for sure! lol nt orleans Jan 2025 #62

You called it.. homegirl Jan 2025 #65

Like you Carter was my first presidential election & Kennedy my first presidential funeral. CrispyQ Jan 2025 #22

Carter's campaign was not the first election that I voted in. wnylib Jan 2025 #53

The rest of the 'club' may have stuck Obama with the Toddler, Attilatheblond Jan 2025 #58

I thought Obama lost the coin toss. Srkdqltr Jan 2025 #79

Or drew the short straw? Attilatheblond Jan 2025 #80

Fabulous post!! Charging Triceratops Jan 2025 #23

You ask: AverageOldGuy Jan 2025 #24

That is what I was going to post... rasputin1952 Jan 2025 #81

Thanks for sharing your notes and thoughts..lots to think about and remember..such an extraordinary life Deuxcents Jan 2025 #28

That's how I felt during and after the eulogies. wnylib Jan 2025 #55

I am Jewish and have been to many Christian services BonnieJW Jan 2025 #29

I've learned more about my Christian faith after I Ilsa Jan 2025 #76

Thanks blueseas Jan 2025 #30

Video on DU home page TommyT139 Jan 2025 #43

This is a very nice post. My wife and I watched the funeral as well. We were surprised that PatrickforB Jan 2025 #31

He chose the music. TommyT139 Jan 2025 #37

Ah, good observation, Tommy. Imagine is a favorite of ours, as well. PatrickforB Jan 2025 #38

Consider taking the President Carter Challenge... ultralite001 Jan 2025 #32

Excellent post. Thank you. wnylib Jan 2025 #57

How do people of other faiths and atheists feel. Buzz cook Jan 2025 #34

Thank you for this ailsagirl Jan 2025 #35

Thank you for the post MustLoveBeagles Jan 2025 #36

Video is linked on DU home page TommyT139 Jan 2025 #42

Thank you MustLoveBeagles Jan 2025 #59

Great post! Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #40

Must be time for more plastic surgery. N/T Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2025 #68

nice notes Kali Jan 2025 #46

A wonderful summary wnylib! lucca18 Jan 2025 #52

Beautiful summary. yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #54

Regarding you last question, I think you know the answer HereForTheParty Jan 2025 #56

Thank you, wnylib wendyb-NC Jan 2025 #60

Thank you Sequoia Jan 2025 #63

Great reporting on your experience.yeag thank you! we're the same age... and yeah good question, but you and I will not msfiddlestix Jan 2025 #64

Good summary, ty 😁 I didn't see any of it. Meowmee Jan 2025 #69

Great notes! Thank you! ReRe Jan 2025 #70

I heard she had a prior obligation in Hawaii Owens Jan 2025 #74

Don't hold yourself up to Carter. He's a unique being. LakeArenal Jan 2025 #71

I know better than to wish that I had the greatness wnylib Jan 2025 #73

I looked at the Carter funeral as the funeral for the USA. RicROC Jan 2025 #75

A funeral for what was good in the USA, yes, wnylib Jan 2025 #77

I noted the final hymn was Crown Him with Many Crowns. Ilsa Jan 2025 #78

Yes, I noticed that, too. Having grown up in a Protestant denomination, wnylib Jan 2025 #85

Thank you for the excellent notes... rasputin1952 Jan 2025 #84