A true Texan and a truly gracious woman has died.
Though I never met the former First Lady, I always felt as though she was one of my best neighbors. We live just a few blocks from her home overlooking Lake Austin, and have visited her Wild Flower Research Center, family ranch, and her husband’s library on many occasions.
Her presence is felt and reflected all over our city — she’s largely responsible for the amazing hike-and-bike trail that loops around Town Lake, right through the center of Downtown Austin; the blue bonnets, wild honeysuckle, native lantana, and Indian paintbrushes that adorn the sides and medians of our state highways are all there because of Lady Bird.
Unlike most of today’s “do as I say, not as I do” environmentalist, Lady Bird lived a life of conservation and of giving back.
Her spirit and presence will be missed — but long remembered — here in Texas.
That is a nice picture. I don’t think people realize what a ground breaker her position on the environment and beautifying America was at the time. On her own, she really made a difference.
Left by kma on July 12th, 2007 at 12:41 pm