My family joins me in sharing the difficult news that Gerald Ford, our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather has passed away at 93 years of age. His life was filled with love of God, his family and his country.

I don't look at what I've lost. I look instead at what I have left.

Isn't that wonderful? When we drove through several of the places we lived - Grand Rapids, Washington - they all had those placards. That they stood by the street and had in their hands placards that said 'Gerald Our Ford'. That meant so much to us as we were driving into Washington.

That's what we're here on this Earth for, to help others.

Being a lady does not require silence.

Friends aren't any more important than breath or blood to a high school senior.

You can make it, but it's easier if you don't have to do it alone.