Jimmy Carter never stopped making a difference. Although there were long gas lines and he was often ridiculed during his presidency for being simple, wholesome, and unglamorous, he stayed close to who he was and followed his mission to improve lives.
He brokered peace between Egypt and Israel and met throughout his life with world leaders to foster understanding. While he was in office, he proposed alternate energy sources, including solar panels which were installed on the White House roof. But as I've written before, as soon as Reagan took office, they were removed.
Carter never stopped trying to make things better, physically building homes for Habitat for Humanity, working tirelessly to eliminate NTD's and often succeeding, particularly in Africa. His foundation continues his projects to help humanity. He truly was a man for all seasons.
*See my Frankie Beverly (9/25) post re: the reaction to Carter's loss, Reagan's win, which ushered in a new era of poverty.
"Jimmy Carter's Humility Hurt His Political Career. It Also Made Him Remarkable": https://www.wbur.org/cognoscenti/2024/12/30/remembrance-of-president-jimmy-carter-tom-putnam
No comments:
Post a Comment