First Lady Betty Ford has died. What an elegant First Lady she was. In today's world she would be a breath of fresh air. Right after Watergate she was a cool breeze.
While was always at President Ford's side when it came to political events and showing him support she was also a person who was not afraid to speak her mind and tell her truth to world,openly, and honestly. She once said of her youngest daughter, who was eighteen at the time, that it would not surprise her if her daughter was in a sexual relationship. Another time she said her kids probably smoked marijuana and if she were her age she would too. Best of all was her statement on abortion rights, "Having children was a blessing not a duty". After the presidency she told the story of her own addiction to pain killers and alcohol along with her treatment. Thanks to her the Betty Ford Center was founded which has helped thousands.
I take nothing away From any of the other First Lady's before or after her when I say, Thank you Betty you were grand, elegant, honest, loving, open and duty bound but that did not keep you fron speaking your mind it made you all of those. May God hold you in his arms for eternity