How the time seems to fly. Hard to believe that she is (was) 83 years of age just I cannot believe my own children are in middle age. One feels ones own mortality at moments like this.

Margaret Truman was an icon of sorts---a very good mystery writer and a credit to being part of a "first" family. How many recall the great incident when she made her singing debut and it was panned by a critic. Her father, then President, wrote a note (made quite public)telling the critic that if he ever met him in person he would need a new nose. A more open time with more open leaders=-=for good or bad.

I am sure she will always be remembered fondly. Her husband, Clifton Daniel, I believe, pre-deceased her.

On a political note. HST left office with a very low rating and now is considered a great President. History and the outcome of earlier decisions mark the person's place in history.   The current White House inhabitor will also be judged by those standards. I have placed my bet that it will not be anywhere near HST ---does Millard Fillmore ring a bell?

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