The untold truth of George H.W. Bush

George H.W. Bush was long revered for his family values — from supporting Barbara through depression after the loss of their 3-year-old child, to the very last words ever uttered to his son, former President George W. Bush. According to The New York Times, H.W. Bush had been bedridden for a few days prior to his passing. He was visited by former President Barack Obama and later by James Baker, a former secretary of state. Baker reportedly watched the ailing president enjoy a hearty breakfast of “three five-minute soft-boiled eggs, a favorite, as well as a bowl of yogurt, and two fruit drinks.”

“He said, ‘Hey, Bake, where are we going today?’ and I said, ‘Well, jefe, we’re going to heaven,’ and he said, ‘Good. That’s where I want to go,'” Baker told CNN (via USA Today). Baker returned later in the day to find his longtime friend and political ally’s health rapidly declining. He spent those last hours with H.W. Bush, who was reportedly calling his loved ones to say goodbye. According to The New York Times, his last call was to George W., who told him he’d been “a ‘wonderful dad’ and that he loved him.”

“I love you, too,” he replied.