Gerald

With Gerald Ford's passing this week,I am reminded of a time in my life when I wrote to President Ford.
I was in third grade I believe and out of the blue I wrote him a letter.
Basically kid stuff.I don't recall the body of the letter.Today,though, we'd make two copies just for reference and to use for scrapbooking purposes.
I got a reply but it was a preprepared formal letter -not a personal reply.
But my letter got to the White House somehow and for a kid my age, that meant the world to me-it was cool.
So long Gerald-rest in peace.