Ronald Reagan carried himself, even in the most powerful office, with the decency and attention to small kindnesses that also define a good life.

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Perhaps to do penance, he faithfully recounts their stories, kindnesses and biases--slips of conversation that speak volumes about Vietnam's often frenetic present and its war-scarred past.

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This day is a time to take stock of the fortune we have known and the kindnesses we have shared, grateful for the God-given bounty that enriches our lives.

WHITEHOUSE: Presidential Proclamation -- Thanksgiving Day, 2012