Even though Reagan wasn't in office when I was born he is the first President that I remember. I was too young to remeber Carter being in office. I was surprisingly sad when I heard that he passed away. Being that I was too young to really know politics and to have an opinion on the subject it played no part in my opinion of President Reagan. I loved him. I have always been one who liked people based on my gut instinct. I really admired him. His personality endeared him to me. It is not for long that the innocence of childhood allows you to judge someone in politics based on their personality. It is not for long that someones position in our government and your unconditional love for country plays the main role in your opinion. His death takes me back to that childhood naivette. That wonderful feeling of admiring someone for the simple things. That feeling of not having to deal with the adult subjects in life. Simplicity at it's finest. It only lasts through early childhood and once it is gone there is no getting it back. As an adult that type of innocence can be dangerous. Even so, I can't help but wish I had a touch more of it in my life every day.

Wow! I really agree with this. I've felt that before too...liking people by your gut instinct. It's sad that he died...even though I wasn't even born yet when he was in office.