Former President Jimmy Carter died today at 100. He may not have been the most effective of our Presidents but he certainly did more for the planet (and for humanity) during and after his Presidency than any of our other leaders.
I may have not agreed with some of his personal beliefs but he was an individual who welcomed dissent and did not judge others. He was an environmentalist and a spokesman for social justice. Foregoing the financial trappings of the Presidency, he dedicated himself to the welfare of those overlooked by the power brokers of American society.
Most of all, Jimmy Carter was a good person. He lived a full but unassuming life and his soft spoken kindness and fairness will be missed. Thanks, Jimmy, for your wisdom and grace.
