tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1626302058137215308.post3557967785558425299..comments2009-02-03T13:21:18.000-07:00Mollybymollytillyer@yahoo.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1626302058137215308.post-38922349906307912662009-02-03T13:21:00.000-07:002009-02-03T13:21:00.000-07:00I was reading the first few lines of this post regarding the arrival and appearances of the former presidents and their wives, and, keep in mind I have not yet finished reading it so you may have covered this later during your thoughts, did you know that President Reagan passed away some time ago?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1626302058137215308.post-5663575813184712842009-01-20T11:42:00.000-07:002009-01-20T11:42:00.000-07:00The tune I was wondering about is "Simple Gifts" which was an 1848 Shaker song by Elder Joseph Brackett.<BR/><BR/> "Tis the gift to be simple, 'tis the gift to be free,<BR/><BR/> 'Tis the gift to come down where you ought to be,<BR/><BR/> And when we find ourselves in the place just right,<BR/><BR/> 'Twill be in the valley of love and delight.<BR/><BR/> When true simplicity is gain'd,<BR/><BR/> To bow and to bend we shan't be asham'd,<BR/><BR/> To turn, turn will be our delight,<BR/><BR/> Till by turning, turning we come round right."<BR/><BR/>The tune has been adapted and arranged many times since then.<BR/><BR/>Whew. That was going to drive me crazy.Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06138157558101921837noreply@blogger.com