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23. May they both find peace & grace.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue May 30, 2023, 01:14 PM

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Former first lady Rosalynn Carter diagnosed with dementia, Carter Center announces [View all] BumRushDaShow May 2023 OP

So sad... redstatebluegirl May 2023 #1

Both have had a very well-lived life NoRethugFriends May 2023 #2

Dang 3auld6phart May 2023 #3

She is fortunate it is very late in life. LiberalFighter May 2023 #4

+1 2naSalit May 2023 #34

For her sake, Elessar Zappa May 2023 #5

That could very well happen. ShazzieB May 2023 #18

I believe so too. I suspect they would consider it a blessing if they did. brer cat May 2023 #25

In 2015, my wife and I were near Plains one Sunday... Mark.b2 May 2023 #43

What a wonderful experience. brer cat May 2023 #44

Thanks for sharing this! I also had the wonderful experience Tanuki May 2023 #45

It can be said of only a few... Mark.b2 May 2023 #46

Agreed. 2naSalit May 2023 #35

+1 CountAllVotes May 2023 #38

This is sad news. LoisB May 2023 #6

Rosalynn was a gracious and lovely 1St lady. Sad news. Paper Roses May 2023 #7

I am glad the Carter's still have each other to comfort Bayard May 2023 #8

+1 Prof. Toru Tanaka May 2023 #41

How sad. crickets May 2023 #9

I admired her for a long time. llmart May 2023 #10

"... instead of a two-bit actor. Reagan winning ..." pazzyanne May 2023 #19

Same with my stepmother. llmart May 2023 #36

They have great kids and grandkids... CousinIT May 2023 #11

Oh my ... and on top of the news about Jimmy Carter. ificandream May 2023 #12

As long as they are happy together that's all that counts. kimbutgar May 2023 #13

+1 MustLoveBeagles May 2023 #14

I think she will pass shortly after Jimmy. A kindness, really. hlthe2b May 2023 #15

Beautifully said, hlthe2b! pazzyanne May 2023 #20

A kindness all around. They may have paid Ilsa May 2023 #21

From the Carter Center irisblue May 2023 #16

She is age 95 .... Shoonra May 2023 #17

They have done so much for the world liberal N proud May 2023 #22

May they both find peace & grace. Botany May 2023 #23

Love these two people. If there is a heaven, they're going there. Joinfortmill May 2023 #24

❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️ Lucinda May 2023 #26

That's sad to hear. Beacool May 2023 #27

Such sad news gademocrat7 May 2023 #28

She was such a wonderful, gracious, and kind First Lady. Aristus May 2023 #29

Hugs Former FLOTUS, Rosalyn Carter. ProudMNDemocrat May 2023 #30

Very sad. StarryNite May 2023 #31

oh fudge. AllaN01Bear May 2023 #32

Very sad news. highplainsdem May 2023 #33

The emotional stress of Jimmy's decline may have played a role in accelerating this. JudyM May 2023 #37

Blessings on her mcar May 2023 #39

Being diagnosed at age 95 is not so bad. SleeplessinSoCal May 2023 #40

I'm sorry to hear this. democrank May 2023 #42