Teddy Roosevelt, the Donald, and Ronald Reagan have all been good at spotlighting American’s greatness, from the all walks of life. And despite their press antagonists, the three men made many nice gestures to people they didn’t have to make.

In President Trump’s case, his wife Melania and the White House staff made a very nice gesture to my wife and me in the spring of 2018.

Eileen (the name under which the woman I lovingly call “99″ writes) and I sent the Trumps some of our books. Eileen has written two whodunits – “Kris Kringle Crimes” and “Fatal Family Feud” for the First Lady to relax with when she needs some fun reading time. I sent my book “Ellis Island Scrapbook” for her to share with Barron, and “How to be Your Own Detective” for some reading for her and her husband.

We got back these notes:

We each got the same note. I stacked the envelopes behind one of the notes.

Melania Trump’s parents raised her right.

Slovene woman, 1960s. This lady looks like Melania’s mother or one of her aunts. Hard work and decency are never out of style. Nor is feminine beauty — no matter how simply a woman is dressed.

Etiquette may be dead in large segments of American society, but it is not dead here. Or in the White House for that matter, where the First Lady ensures thank-you notes go out. Just like our parents insisted when friend and relatives gave us gifts for Christmases and Easters, birthdays, or graduation. (Jewish parents did likewise for Hanukkah, Passover, and bar mitzvahs and bat mitzvahs.) “Sir,” Ma’am,” “Please,” “Thank You,” “You’re Welcome,” “Can I Help You?” and “God Bless You” are timeless marks of respect we should show for each other.

Speaking of which, thank you for checking out our website. God bless and keep you and yours, and God bless America! 

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