Remembering Tony Snow and his family on his birthday

Free Republic | June 1, 2010 | saveliberty

[saveliberty]

Today is Tony Snow's birthday. We remember our friend and his family on his birthday.

Happy Birthday, Tony!

Please add a message for Tony's friends and family as we remember our friend on this day.

[AliVeritas]

[saveliberty]

(((Hugs))) Thank you, Foxy!

[FOXFANVOX]

Hi Maggie. Speaking of catching the essence of Tony in a pix, I think that article you posted does indeed capture the essence of Tony's faith and courage. Only his humor was omitted, do to the nature of his message.

In his message, Tony said “It is what it is.” Those are words we all need to embrace. Life is not as we wish it. We have to deal with it as it is. Not giving up, or blaming others, but making the best of what we are faced with.

saveliberty has also been doing that and is another SnowFlake example of positive persistence.

I am off to do some stuff and will be back in a bit.

[saveliberty]

Thank you, AliVeritas! (((Hugs)))

[saveliberty]

:) What wonderful cakes!

Thank you, AliVeritas!

[retrokitten]

RIP Tony You are sorely missed.

[AliVeritas]

Looking back

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8yRHgJsez4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7mkws5zspE

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank God for Tony Snow!

[saveliberty]

Thank you, retrokitten! (((Hugs)))

[saveliberty]

Thank you, Alamo-Girl! (((Hugs)))

[dmd25]

Keep us posted, save. I meant to ask about you as well. Prayers for you!

[dmd25]

118th Annual Commencement Address: "Reason, Faith, Vocation"
Tony Snow, White House Press Secretary
Basilica of the National Shrine of Immaculate Conception
May 12, 2007

I love this commencement address. It is so very Tony. Almost painful to read as I can hear his voice...and also enjoy his humor and wisdom.

Here is a small excerpt:
"And finally this: Wherever you are and whatever you do, never forget at this moment, and every moment forward, you have a precious blessing. You've got the breath of life. No matter how lousy things may seem, you've got the breath of life. And while God doesn't promise tomorrow, he does promise eternity."

[MaggieCarta]

"Wherever you are and whatever you do, never forget at this moment, and every moment forward, you have a precious blessing. You've got the breath of life. No matter how lousy things may seem, you've got the breath of life. And while God doesn't promise tomorrow, he does promise eternity."

Thank you, dmd25.

[Deb]

A bunch of my friends and I were just standing in the kitchen and remembering Tony Snow the other day. What a lovely, sweet-spirited representative of conservatism he was and what a loss for everyone.

No matter what obnoxious, badgering or insipid question came from the WH press, he was always smiling, teasing and kind with his answers. I loved watching him deal with Helen Thomas. That was a treat.

Kisses to Tony from all the people who loved him, but never met him.

[MaggieCarta]

Thanks, Foxy! That article is one of my favorite Tony Snow pieces.

[saveliberty]

Thank you dmd25!

[saveliberty]

Deb, thank you for such a warm and descriptive post about Tony! I loved how he responded to people so calmly and rationally, but with heart.

Thank you once again!

Cheers,

save

[Fudd Fan]

Has it really been 2 years we’ve been without Tony!

God bless him and rest his dear soul.

[onyx]

Tony loved his band " Beats Workin " and he really played his flute.

Link to one happy story with the larger size of the above photo here.

[saveliberty]

Nearly that, Fudd Fan! God bless Tony and his family.

Thank you! (((Hugs)))