when i was writing my book about harry trimble truman i love the idea that he went for a walk every morning. i thought maybe i should try that as a way of tuning up your head not necessarily your body. and you start thinking in a way that you don't if you're not walking. last summer when the comments are made by the republican candidate for the presidency were to me but not only appalling but unimaginable i thought what could i do to provide some counter review. such as the 200 anniversary. the anniversary of the white house in the memorial service at dallas which i was asked to be the speaker. and commencement speeches and speeches that i have given particular occasions of importance to the history of other organizations and or universities. and i found that there were a great many where i was enforcing forcing what really matters to me. it will be fascinating. and how essential i think it is as a mean to experience this. due to the little bit of time we will have access of the whole realm. they go back hundreds of thousands of years. i said which of these speeches might be appropriate and