As I sat watching our 44^th President being sworn in, I watched our 43rd President George W. Bush standing there as a man trying to be lost in the shuffle.My heart went out for President Bush.Here was a man leaving the most important office in our nation, but more than that, a legacy around the world.I thought about the legacy that President Bush was leaving, and I wondered how it would affect him.Here was a man that gave what he had for two terms, and leaving probably feeling totally unappreciated by the nation he vowed to lead.

I think what is forgotten by all that criticized him, was that President Bush first and foremost, was just a man.A man that is prone to make mistakes just as we all do every day.He was prone to errors in judgment just like many of us are.The office of President does not make you immune to making mistakes.It actually takes your mistakes and magnifies them to the world.Add the weight and responsibility of leading a country  during the critical times he endured just as he was settling into office, and there are many who would not have survived through two terms!!President Bush was dealt a very tough hand with 911 happening less than 8 months after taking office.He was in a position where he basically was going to fail no matter what direction he chose.Had we not gone after those who attacked us, he would have been judged a coward for not doing so.But when he made the choice to pursue the terrorist, he was branded a war monger.

It really saddens me to know that the legacy of President Bush will be labeled as a failure according to the worlds’ standard.That he will be cast down further than any other President in history.Even though he was never impeached for improper behavior, or for selling secrets to the enemy.He did not resign under any pressure of investigations of misconduct.Yet his name is being dragged and tossed about, as he is called the worst disgrace in the history of the office.

I have no idea how this affects President Bush inside, but I can only imagine.Just think about spending 8 hours preparing the greatest meal you possibly could, for family members that chose you to prepare it.You put everything you had into preparing this meal to satisfy your family members.They came in, ate, and then told you that you were the worst cook they had ever had prepare a meal for them!No how would you feel!!

I pray that President Bush has the peace of God for the two terms he served the people of the United States of America.No matter how much any group of people, try and take from his terms of office, the one thing that they can never take away from him, was his service to this country. No matter if people felt he did a good job or not, he served this country in the highest ranking position possible, and that position was the 43rd President of this country.Who else can say that??