teddy roosevelt

I wish I was like Teddy Roosevelt. He was a man. The guy endured the death of his wife and mother on the same day. He joined the ARMY after a war with Spain had already begun and created the (appropriately titled) Rough Riders to do some serious damage to the enemy. This lion-hearted man was a ferocious competitor and politician. I am envious, not only of his deteremination and strength, but also of his character.

Roosevelt was a family man. Like his father, he was gentle. He was kind. He spent time with his kids. He did the things that make sons and daughters proud of their dad. He told ghost stories and swam in rivers in the frigid cold. Roosevelt loved his family.

Teddy loved his country. He spent much of his presidency trying to make the workplace safe and creating legislation that ensured companies were behaving themselves. He looked out for the little guy while giving the big guys what they deserved.