‘i will never lie to you.’
-jimmy carter, 39th president of the united states,
nobel prize winner, volunteer, father, husband
champion of the less fortunate and supporter of global humanity
one of my favorite humans
passed away on december 29, 2024 at 100 years old
today, he will be remembered and celebrated
in his beloved hometown of plains, georgia, usa
be like jimmy.
—
photo credit: bettman archive, novermber 09, 2009
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A wonderful legacy to leave behind.
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amazing person
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👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
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He was a great man who did much with his life and made life with others better. May he rest in peace.
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yes-
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When you look up the word “humanitarian”, his photo should be there. Jimmy Carter was truly a gift from God to our country, to the world.
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yes, to all of this
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He did many great things, Beth. RIP, Jimmy Carter.
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yes, here’s to jimmy
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He was a better man than most gave him credit for.
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agree, definitely underrated by many people
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He had a great age!
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yes!
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“I have one life and one chance to make it count for something… My faith demands that I do whatever I can, wherever I am, whenever I can, for as long as I can with whatever I have to try to make a difference.” ~ Jimmy Carter
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and he lived it
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True…
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A decent man who lived a good life. Unlike some other US presidents, he had international respect and was admired by non-Americans too.
Best wishes, Pete.
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all true
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a way of life we should all strive to live. Be well Jimmy wherever your spirit may be now.
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yes, I so agree
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I’m glad he made it to 100! A great president, more so after his presidency too!
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absolutely, it never stopped
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A role model of kindness and helping others 🙏
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absolutely
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Yep. He was a kind man with his heart in the right place.
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Absolutely
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I was mid-read of Jonathon Alter’ biography of Carter when he passed; it is a look into a different type of politician, and a type of life lived that we could all learn from.
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I’m going to read that book for sure. Yes he was an example to us all.
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We lost such a fine human being.
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We did
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Jimmy Carter was the first president I voted for..not so much for political reasons as I was so young and didn’t know too much about them but because he was a kind, decent, caring man that I thought that’s what we needed in a leader..someone to model ourselves after and what the world needed at the time.
He was a great human being and oh what I would give now to have a president like him. Rest in peace with Rosalyn, Jimmy Carter. Chris
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your instincts were correct, chris and yes to him and Rosalyn –
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I think a person like Carter would be eaten alive in today’s Washington. But his record of service was much bigger than his four years in Washington. The world needs more people like him.
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it would be extremely challenging to say the least. yes, his legacy was much greater than that and we sure do –
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A beacon of hope and decency in an increasingly troubling world
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he was exactly that, and it never ended, even when he was out of office
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Beautiful post Beth. I like your last line. Nike used to tell us to “be like Mike” as in michael jordan. But I prefer your line to be like Jimmy Carter.
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thank you, and he’s so easy to write about
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First president I voted for. Always loved him. He will be missed. Thank you for giving me a place to say that! And happy new year.
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my pleasure
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He exuded kindness…you could see it in his eyes. Thanks for this post, Beth. 💕
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oh, you’re so right, Vicki. it really shone through him
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❤️❤️❤️
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After his presidency, I did not hear much of him… which is not a bad sign for politicians. He always appeared to me so well-behaved, full of respect, and simply a quiet soul.
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after his presidency he was one most prolific presidents ever post office, here is a link:
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/remembering-jimmy-carter-39th-president-united-states-nobel-peace-prize/
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Thanks a lot, I will check it out right away!
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Le sniff!
Yes, he set a wonderful example.
That little barn owl down the posts is adorable. Wow!
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he sure did and that owl –
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💜
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Lived a long and good life. A true statesman.
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yes, absolutely
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Regardless of your politics, he was a GOOD person. We need a lot more of those in politics today, don’t we? Thanks for sharing this
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yes, that’s so right, all all about character
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Be like Jimmy. That’s truly perfect, Beth.
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<3
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Be like Jimmy. Yes!
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<3
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He was assuredly one of the kindest, most compassionate Presidents who have ever served this country. We need more men and women like him in politics. Be like Jimmy. Yes!
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yes, he was all of that –
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the world would be a better place if more of us could be like Jimmy
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yes, so much so
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Be like Jimmy—couldn’t say it any better.
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thanks
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I still think he was the best President we ever had so far. The best man for certain.
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Such a wonderful human
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He was truly a honorable, loving, kind, Godly man. He will be missed.
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yes, by many –
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A rare mix of character and intelligence, with a bit of the common. I definitely admire his commitment to showing his faith, as well as the way he honored his wife.
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a perfect description of him. you’ll probably like this quote from the pope, ‘when your president Carter and I met, it was not a president and hope talking it was two spiritual men meeting.’
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Love it
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Pres. CARTER was one unique, dedicated, loving, kind, and intelligent man.
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you’re so right, joy
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People like Jimmy Carter do not exist anymore in today’s politics 🤨😅. May his good kind soul rest in eternal peace 🪷
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very rare, sadly. yes
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