Tears thanks to socks Bush Sr.

houston - George HW Bush is known for his socks. The former president and father of W. likes striking motifs, such as the American flag, cacti or even his own face.

Also at the funeral of his wife Barbara last Saturday Bush Senior wore a colorful pair. And not because it is his clothing style, but to convey a message. As a tribute to his deceased wife, it was sock with a book motif.

Barbara Bush ran for decades a foundation that helped families learn to read. She raised over $ 110 million in those days to fight illiteracy. With his socks, Bush wanted to underline this commitment to the good cause of his wife.

On social media, where the mood is often downright negative, the reactions to Bush's socks were almost without exception positive. Twitterers wrote: 'What endless love!' And 'I've already cried three times for Bush socks today'.

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