One sunny day in 2009 an old man approached the White House. > > He walked up to the Marine standing guard and said, "I'd like to go in > and meet with President Bush." > > "Sir, Mr. Bush is no longer president and no longer resides here." > > The old man said "Okay," then walked away. > > The following day the same man approached the White House and said to > the same Marine, 'I'd like to go in and meet with President Bush.' > > "Sir, as I said yesterday, Mr. Bush is no longer president and no longer > resides here." > > The man thanked him and walked away. > > The third day, the old man approached the same Marine and said, "I'd > like to go in and meet with President Bush." > > "Sir, this is the third day in a row that you've been here asking to > speak to Mr. Bush. I've told you every time that Mr. Bush is no longer > the president and that he no longer resides here. Don't you understand?" > > "Oh, I understand. I just love hearing it." > > The Marine snapped to attention, saluted the old man and said, "See you > tomorrow, sir." > >