Those were President Reagan’s first words to his wife after he was shot by that nutcase  John Hinckley Jr.. It was thirty years ago today. Thank God he survived and lived to serve two full terms. And, please God, we really need someone like him again.

Thirty years ago, Ronald Reagan became the first sitting U.S. President to survive being shot in an assassination attempt. From the dark moments of initial diagnosis through America’s hope for his speedy recovery, Ronald Reagan never lost his deeply held virtues of optimism, courage, and humility.

The attempted assassination was a pivotal moment in President Reagan’s life, and a transformational moment for the world. Ronald Reagan’s courage and determination to reassure the American people despite his pain transformed this horrifying act of violence into an inspirational story.

If I ever get out to Simi Valley, CA, I have to visit the recently renovated Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library. Nice website.