Bill Clinton: My Life A Melodrama

pettyfog · Nov 23, 2007

As he MIGHT be writing it.... or not. Whichever, it's damn interesting and funny.

Former president Reagan’s funeral was a very dignified state funeral. Some people wonder what it is like to be sitting next to the Bush’s. After all I sent daddy Bush home after just one term. Thing is, when the former presidents are together we all have a great time. There isn’t much bad blood left between any of us. Politics is our job. You work hard, you play hard, but when it’s over, it’s over. On the other hand, there is a lot of venom in the presidents’ wives. I wouldn’t want to meet Barbara Bush in a dark alley at night.

I sent Nancy a small gift. It’s just a token of respect. Just something to remember me by. Giving somebody the right present is very important to me. I remember when I was in elementary school and our teacher Miss Janet had her birthday. In our school it was tradition that when a teacher had a birthday you get to play games all day long and you get candy and other treats from the teacher.
The kids were supposed to buy the teacher a present. My family was very poor, so I couldn’t afford the pens, books and roses other kids were giving her. Mom gave me some change and told me to buy some flowers. I went to the flower shop. The flowers cost more than I had. I didn’t know what to do. In five minutes I had to be in class. I bought a potted plant and walked to school. My feet felt like iron. I got there eventually. I could see the other kids looking at my potted plant. They were probably wondering whether I had taken it from our garden. The teacher looked at all the presents and thanked everybody. I felt humiliated. I hated being poor.
A year later Miss Janet had a child. All the school kids were invited to her house to look at the baby. The whole class visited her. She asked us to come to the living room. My classmates sat down and looked at the baby. Miss Janet looked at me and pointed at this potted plant with small orange balls in it. It looked like a miniature orange tree. She said “That’s the present you gave me for my birthday. I still have it. It’s beautiful.”

You can’t understand how good this made me feel. It’s not about how big or how expensive the gift is, but how well chosen. A good gift should last a long time. As long as they have the gift, they remember you and the fact you were there when they were sad or happy. Being remembered is important to me.
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I think I want to read the whole thing!

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