A Letter to President Bush

As the second and last term of President Bush comes to a close, I'd like to share with you a letter I sent him. Here it is:

November 9, 2009

Dear President Bush,

I wanted to write you a short note to tell you that I'll miss you at the end of your second term. I voted for you twice and I have been proud to support you. You've kept our country safe after a terrible attack, you've been true to your values (and to values I share with you), and you've let me rest easy these past eight years.

An article by Jim Towey in this weekend's Wall Street Journal struck me and encouraged me to write you to say thank you. (It's entitled "Why I'll Miss President Bush.")

Thank you for being my President. Thank you for your leadership these past eight years. Thank you for protecting our country. Thank you for making difficult decisions. And thank you for devoting yourself to our nation.

I hope that the rest of your life will be filled success and joy. May G-d give you continued strength and guidance.

Sincerely yours,
David S. Mazel