Post by GSC Admin on Jul 3, 2003 14:21:14 GMT -5
I met Al and Tipper on Nov. 29th, 2002. It was in Nashville at the book signing. I was so nervous about meeting him. My dad had met him many times before as Senator and Congressmen. We call him a family friend for what he has done for our family in the past.
Back in 1984, my dad was injured on the job and TVA was not helping him get on disability. He contacted Al, and within weeks, he contacted dad saying that not to worry, he got him on. This was only one of the times Al has helped my family. When VP, my grandfather called DC for him and got a call from the White House I believe. Talk about a love for his homestate folk!
We had his home phone number I believe and all of his contacts. He was a very open person and he wanted to help people.
Back to Nov 20002. My dad and I was one of the first ones in line to meet him. As I braced myself, I wanted someway to remember this day. They had told us no pictures. But I knew the Gore's wouldn't care. Dad stepped over and snapped a few pics of Al & me and Tipper & me.
I told Al how much I admired him, and wanted to be just like him when I get older. He told well I really appreciate that. Then he told me he like the pin I was wearing and asked if it was homemade, which I said yes. I also gave him a letter I wrote him and he said thank you graciously. Then came Mrs. Tipper. She had heard what I had told Al and she said Oh what a sweet young man! When I was talking to her, she told me something I will never forget, she told me to run for office someday, which I said I would.
The Gore's are the ideal family for America. Both love their families and their fellow Tennesseans. For anyone to say Al never had Tennessee in his best interests I say they are ignorant.
That is my experience, hopefully many more will come!
This was a week after my B-day so I was like this:
Back in 1984, my dad was injured on the job and TVA was not helping him get on disability. He contacted Al, and within weeks, he contacted dad saying that not to worry, he got him on. This was only one of the times Al has helped my family. When VP, my grandfather called DC for him and got a call from the White House I believe. Talk about a love for his homestate folk!
We had his home phone number I believe and all of his contacts. He was a very open person and he wanted to help people.
Back to Nov 20002. My dad and I was one of the first ones in line to meet him. As I braced myself, I wanted someway to remember this day. They had told us no pictures. But I knew the Gore's wouldn't care. Dad stepped over and snapped a few pics of Al & me and Tipper & me.
I told Al how much I admired him, and wanted to be just like him when I get older. He told well I really appreciate that. Then he told me he like the pin I was wearing and asked if it was homemade, which I said yes. I also gave him a letter I wrote him and he said thank you graciously. Then came Mrs. Tipper. She had heard what I had told Al and she said Oh what a sweet young man! When I was talking to her, she told me something I will never forget, she told me to run for office someday, which I said I would.
The Gore's are the ideal family for America. Both love their families and their fellow Tennesseans. For anyone to say Al never had Tennessee in his best interests I say they are ignorant.
That is my experience, hopefully many more will come!
This was a week after my B-day so I was like this: