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June 2 1953  marked the official coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.  She has reigned for over 56 years and during this same period, the United States has seen a total of 11 presidents. Quite an interesting piece of information!

Queen Elizabeth II at her coronation on June 2 1953

Queen Elizabeth II With Harry S. Truman

Queen Elizabeth II With Dwight D. Eisenhower

Queen Elizabeth II With John F. Kennedy

Queen Elizabeth II With Richard Nixon

Queen Elizabeth II With Gerald Ford

Queen Elizabeth II With Jimmy Carter

Queen Elizabeth II With Ronald Reagan

Queen Elizabeth II With George Bush Sr

Queen Elizabeth II With Bill Clinton

Queen Elizabeth II With George W. Bush

Queen Elizabeth II With Barack Obama

I was taking a break from listing my stamps on eBay when I saw the breaking news on CNN  about the homecoming of Laura Ling and Euna Lee after about 5 months’ detention by the North Korean government. Lee bowed as she walked down the steps of the plane into a private hangar, and Ling raised her fists into the air.

Ling raising her fists into the air as she emerged from the plane.

Oh, it was such a touching moment watching the reunion of Laura and Euna with their families who were waiting at the bottom of the stairs.  Indeed it brought tears to my eyes especially after watching the reunion of Euna Lee with her husband and her 4-year old daughter Hannah. Hannah has not seen her mum since March and you can see how overjoyed Lee was as she tearfully held Hannah tightly to her.

Euna Lee holding tightly to Hannah as her husband held her in his embrace and Laura Ling being kissed and hugged by her husband.

Euna Lee & family in a tight embrace and Laura Ling being hugged by her mum with her husband and sister looking on.

Laura addressed the media with a speech that touched heartstrings and brought tears to many around the world.  She spoke about going to a meeting and when they were taken to the meeting, they saw before them former US President Bill Clinton. They were shocked but at the same time, they knew instantly in their hearts that their nightmare was finally coming to an end.

Laura Ling addressing the media with a tearful speech.

Laura addressing the media with Euna by her side and Al Gore and Laura's father Doug Ling behind them.

This piece of news really made my day. God is great!