Washington – Video:“The Best Father A Son Or Daughter Could Have”: George W. Bush Chokes Up As He Ends Eulogy

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     Former US President George W. Bush pauses for a moment while givin a eulogy during the state funeral service of his father, former US President George H.W. Bush at the National Cathedral, in Washington, DC, USA, 05 December 2018. EPAWashington – Former President George W. Bush says he told his father just before he died that he had been a “wonderful dad” and that he loved him. Delivering a eulogy at the elder Bush’s funeral on Wednesday, George W. Bush said the last words his father “would ever say on earth were, ‘I love you, too.'”

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    George W. Bush extolled his father not only for his service as president but also as a role model as a loving husband, father and grandfather. He said he was the best father a son or a daughter could have.

    Bush choked up at the end of his eulogy before regaining his composure. He patted his father’s flag-draped coffin twice as he went back to his seat at the Washington National Cathedral. Former first lady Laura Bush wiped her eyes with a tissue as her husband sat next to her.

     Former United States President George W. Bush touches the casket of his father, former United States President George H. W. Bush, during the funeral services at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC, USA, 05 December 2018. EPA

    Former US President George W. Bush (R) reacts with his brother Former Florida governor Jeb Bush (L) at the State Funeral for their father, former US President George H.W. Bush, at the National Cathedral, in Washington, DC, USA, 05 December 2018. EPA
     Former First Lady Laura Bush wipes her eye during a moment of levity as Former US President George W. Bush (R) and Former Florida governor Jeb Bush (L) look on during the state funeral service of former President George H.W. Bush at the National Cathedral, in Washington, DC, USA, 05 December 2018.
     Former US President George W. Bush touches the casket of his father, former US President George H.W. Bush, at the State Funeral at the National Cathedral, in Washington, DC, USA, 05 December 2018. EPA


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