After having spent time at the Roosevelt’s various homes, the take-away feeling is a reinforcement of my belief that one person can make a huge difference in this world. And although these were not “ordinary people”, they were very human, with likely as many foibles and faults as remarkable accomplishments. Much of this sense was conveyed by the docents of the National Park Service that were stationed in each of the houses to explain what we were viewing and to answer questions. In every case, you could feel a warm affection for the Roosevelts that made conveying all the details they knew about them and their family a joy and an honor. I understand there is one docent who is close to 100 at Springwood who knew the Roosevelts personally, and I would love to hear some of the stories she can tell. I’ve been to National Parks all over the country, and I’ve never before experienced this closeness to their subject matter that emanated from the Warm Springs, Campobello, and Hyde Park rangers. Kudos to the National Park Service for doing their job so well, especially in this time of limited funding.