United States flags went to half-staff for Jimmy Carter, as part of the national mourning of our 39th president of the United States, who died Dec. 29, 2024 .
At age 100, he was America’s longest living former president. Commentators have been hailing him for his dedicated life of service in public life as well as his volunteer work in later years, and the long marital devotion between he and his late wife Rosalynn.
Part of the moment for me is the fond memory I have of not only shaking his hand once, but twice, within the same minute…