Posted by DEAN SKIP RUTHERFORD – Today is President Clinton’s 63rd birthday. On his 58th birthday — August 19, 2004 — a time capsule was placed in the center of celebration circle in front of the Clinton Presidential Library. It is scheduled to be opened on August 18, 2104 with the artifacts to be displayed on August 19, 2104.
People were asked to write what they hoped the world would be like in 100 years. Thousands of messages were received and are included in the time capsule:
Among them are:
“My hope is that you are now living in a world of peace and that you have been inspired by President Bill Clinton to continue his goal in making a better world for all peoples. Wishing you all a spectacular birthday celebration on August 18, 2104.” — Boston, Massachusetts
“I hope your world is a fully integrated global community systematized to benefit every person. I pray it is free of conflict, weapons and war, but rather endowed with environmental protections, bountiful harvests, good health care for every global inhabitant, with freedom and human rights for all.” — Las Vegas, Nevada
“I hope and pray that this earth’s food supply is adequate and so distributed that no child goes to bed hungry.”– North Little Rock, Arkansas
“It is my hope that the world continues to look at America as a guiding light for peace and social justice.” — Chicago, Illinois
“My dreams for the future are for a return to the peace and prosperity we had during the Clinton Administration.” — Jamestown, New York
“I hope that space travel will be just as common occurrence as air travel is today.” –Columbus, Mississippi
“I hope the Razorbacks are still doing well. Go Hogs.” — Mena, Arkansas
“May future generations, along with today’s, appreciate and embrace President Clinton’s heartfelt desire for racial, ethnic and religious harmony throughout the world.” — Hot Springs, Arkansas
“May you manage the differences among you more wisely than we did.” — San Diego, California
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