CuriousByNature Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 (edited) Sad to hear today that the former president, who would be turning 99 this year, is now receiving comfort care. According to reports he has decided to forego any further medical treatments other than those aimed at providing comfort, so that he can spend his final days at home with his family - including his wife of more than 76 years, Rosalyn, who herself is set to turn 96 later this year. May he have comfort and peace over the days to come. Edited February 19, 2023 by CuriousByNature thomas, + m_writer, + jrhoutex and 16 others 5 1 1 10 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormy Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 32 minutes ago, CuriousByNature said: Sad to hear today that the former president, who would be turning 99 this year, is now receiving comfort care. According to reports he has decided to forego any further medical treatments other than those aimed at providing comfort, so that he can spend his final days at home with his family - including his wife of more than 76 years, Rosalyn, who herself is set to turn 96 later this year. May he have comfort and peace over the days to come. Count me as an admirer. I wish the Carter family peace at this difficult time + nycman, + Pensant, lehigh and 8 others 6 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luv2play Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 At his advanced age and given the illnesses he has survived in the lsst decade or so, there is a sense of inevitability about President Carter's imminent passing. He's had a great run and outlived many of his political opponents. He has seen his reputation rise since his failed presidency through his many accomplishments out of office. One accomplishment in office is his Camp David Accords, for which he was awarded the Nobel Peace prize. The pact still stands. + Pensant, lehigh, TruHart1 and 8 others 7 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Pensant Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 He is the most decent and reserved former President. + FrankR, CuriousByNature, + glutes and 14 others 5 10 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pubic_assistance Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 I wish President Carter peace as he reaches his final days. Without breaking the rules here and discussing all the politics of his time in office. I will say he was the only truly decent man ever elected President in my lifetime. I hope history is kind to him. Luv2play, CuriousByNature, LFABWC and 7 others 5 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CuriousByNature Posted February 19, 2023 Author Share Posted February 19, 2023 7 minutes ago, dudecali808 said: That's why I say, live a healthy life everyone. It doesn't guarantee anything, but it improves people's odds And he was able to remain quite active, physically and intellectually, well into his 90s. I love the fact that he and his wife have been married more than 76 years - it's going to be a massive adjustment for her when he passes, I'm sure. lehigh, + WilliamM, rvwnsd and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BtmBearDad Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 (edited) He managed to achieve a memorable second act after leaving Office. I think that, more than his presidency, will be his legacy. As others noted, given his age and his illness, this cannot be a shock to anyone. I agree it will be tough for Roslyn after. Given her own age, and their over seven decades together, I’d say that like the Bushes, and the Windsors, it won’t be long until they’re together again. Edited February 19, 2023 by BtmBearDad pubic_assistance, lehigh, TorontoDrew and 3 others 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 10 hours ago, Luv2play said: ... his failed presidency... A bit harsh. Most polls find him to have had an average presidency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pubic_assistance Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 2 hours ago, Unicorn said: A bit harsh. Most polls find him to have had an average presidency. Pity the politics forum is closed. I would really love to say more in his defense. I will just say that as person who was always a true believer in his Christian faith, his choices throughout life were always guided by his commitment to community and integrity. lehigh, + robear, + jrhoutex and 8 others 5 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luv2play Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 4 minutes ago, pubic_assistance said: Pity the politics forum is closed. I would really love to say more in his defense. I will just say that as person who was always a true believer in his Christian faith, his choices throughout life were always guided by his commitment to community and integrity. I agree. And we can't get into a political discussion here so I won't elaborate on my comments. I will say he was the kind of politician with whom I would have loved to sit down and have a talk. 3 hours ago, BtmBearDad said: lehigh and pubic_assistance 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 Administrator’s Message: @pubic_assistance and @Luv2play, Thank you for keeping the discussion on President Carter’s health and well wishes. The moderators appreciate your comments and understanding of the guidelines for the Lounge. 🙏 + Pensant, pubic_assistance, mike carey and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ nycman Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 I was lucky enough to meet him briefly during and after his presidency. He was an incredibly intelligent man with a gentle soul. A true Southern Gentleman. Although not a great president, I believe history will be kind to him. + Charlie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ tassojunior Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 (edited) I grew up close to the Carters in Georgia (Columbus) where my dad was a little involved with politics considerably to the left of Mr Carter but when I got to law school his son Jack and I were seat mates for two years. Jack was back from Vietnam and married. When Mr Carter was elected president I also got my job in DC and Jack arranged for my stuff to be moved to DC with the Carters. It took me two months to get security clearance and permission to pick up my stuff in Virginia. But it's the thought that counts and while Mr Carter and the family were reserved, they were normal people from Miss Lilly to brother Billy. And Amy went to a downtown public school in DC. You won't see that again. And he was unique as a president who was for peace. After being tossed out of office in a landslide the Carters became very much the image of people helping the less fortunate as a lifestyle in retirement and working for peace. His truly American story, from farm boy to nuclear scientist to president will be hard to ever equal. He will be missed. Edited February 20, 2023 by tassojunior + Pensant, + Charlie, Luv2play and 6 others 6 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ WilliamM Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 Miss Lillian, not Miss Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ pitman Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 One of Carter's less heralded but most significant achievements... https://www.juancole.com/2023/02/carters-greatest-extinction.html + azdr0710, NJF, + stevenkesslar and 3 others 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ tassojunior Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 6 hours ago, WilliamM said: Miss Lillian, not Miss Lilly She asked me to call her Lilly. rvwnsd, mike carey, + Charlie and 3 others 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeezifonly Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 Jimmy Carter is an example of living a humble, selfless life of service to others who can use the help. May his transition out of this life be peaceful. liubit, TorontoDrew, keefer and 3 others 3 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeamerBikes Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 Of all the recent US Presidents, I'd consider my life well lived if I can accomplish even a quarter of what Carter managed to do after the Presidency. The man responded to TWO nuclear accidents in his life time. First in the US Navy as a favor to the Canadians, and then 3 Mile Island. The US Secret Service probably HAD to defer to him on the radiological risks. My thoughts are with President Carter and his family as they navigate this transition. He's a good man without question. Marc in Calif, keefer, + tassojunior and 4 others 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luv2play Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 1 hour ago, tassojunior said: She asked me to call her Lilly. I was going to say. Lilly to friends. + tassojunior and mike carey 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ WilliamM Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 3 hours ago, tassojunior said: She asked me to call her Lilly. Thank you. She was a wonderful woman, joining the Peace Corps middle age. + Charlie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ glutes Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 (edited) The Carter challenge: If you have someone who needs a phone call, make the phone call. If somebody needs a visit, go make that visit. https://www.ajc.com/news/a-somber-presidents-day-in-jimmy-carters-plains/O2YHMUW3SZC2FP2F62OIPHCRTU/ Edited February 21, 2023 by glutes + tassojunior 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 thomas, + WilliamM, + José Soplanucas and 7 others 6 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ tassojunior Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 a piece in the Atlanta paper yesterday from Plains: https://www.ajc.com/news/a-somber-presidents-day-in-jimmy-carters-plains/O2YHMUW3SZC2FP2F62OIPHCRTU/ TylerInTexas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ The Big Guy Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 A fine man. Politics aside he became president at a time when our country needed an honest man. + WilliamM, Luv2play, keefer and 2 others 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TylerInTexas Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 (edited) I have always thought of him as a humanist, one of the great ones. Edited February 22, 2023 by TylerInTexas EZEtoGRU and pubic_assistance 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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