Full speech: Jason Carter delivers eulogy at Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter's memorial service

'First ladies club' spotted
Described as sometimes a sorority, Rosalynn Carter knew firsthand the hardships that came with the unofficial role of first lady and would keep in touch with those who were second-handedly elected into the 'first ladies club.'
On Tuesday, current First Lady Dr. Jill Biden was joined by all of the living former first ladies that have also filled the East Wing in the White House - the very office Mrs. Carter shaped.
Former first ladies Melania Trump, Michelle Obama, Laura Bush, and Hillary Clinton were in the front row, honoring the life and legacy of the woman who paved the path they walked as a testament to the unspoken sisterhood they share. shared her wisdom to how to make the role their own.
Underscoring Carter's devotion to his wife of 77 years, the Carter Center posted a 1995 poem he wrote for her, entitled: "Rosalynn."
Read it in full below:
Jimmy Carter's poem for Rosalynn Carter, 1995
She'd smile, and birds would feel that they no longer
had to sing, or it may be I failed
to hear their song.
Within a crowd, I'd hope her glance might be
for me, but I knew that she was shy, and wished
to be alone.
I'd pay to sit behind her, blind to
what was on the screen, and watch the image flicker
upon her hair.
I'd glow when her diminished voice would clear
my muddled thoughts, like lightning flashing in
a gloomy sky.
The nothing in my soul with her aloof
was changed to foolish fullness when she came
to be with me.
With shyness gone and hair caressed with gray
her smile still makes the birds forget to sing
and me to hear their song.

[@lindacornetti7890]

He is such a gifted speaker. Brilliant tribute to his Grandmother.

[@jockmazza]

What a beautiful soul. Funny. Atlanta Braves.

[@nancyferrier8609]

Such a well spoken man. What a lovely tribute.

[@mgbl2808]

Great reputation. Hope he runs for president someday day. The bar is so low now. Let’s bring back intelligence and integrity.

[@Catg1222]

@@mgbl2808we have intelligence and integrity now

[@Dnn411]

Jason, one of the most heartfelt memorial speeches I have ever heard.

[@suestephan3255]

And the plethora of nasty negative comments about her Husband and & his presidency did not deter her or make her bitter but continuing being the loving strong woman she was. She was meant for these long journeys. She is happy with the Lord today.

[@terrytownsend5583]

How many you heard

[@terrytownsend5583]

He only thanks the guys at the top of the tree

[@jayceewriter7826]

The best of the best of America. God bless President and Mrs Carter

[@tammyhurst6729]

Well done young man. You honored your grandma in such a wonderful way.

[@bettyrobb8219]

I agree100%…Jason Carter did his beloved Grandmother an honour today. His words to his Grandma were heartfelt, and loving. What a wonderful gentleman.She was looking down on him proudly! Thank you Jason, you have shown there are still True Family values in the U.S.A.👍🏻🌟🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇨🇦

[@donnakeeton4967]

❤grand son you are so blessed because you gave a beautiful eulogy for your grandmother😊

[@nejuw]

We need a world with more people like the Carters. Rest in eternal peace Mrs. Carter.

[@linanicolia1363]

What a great guy, witty with a fantastic sense of humor. He is making her proud !!!! Fun to watch him.

[@audreydakin8130]

I’ve listened to the eulogy twice. She offered wisdom.

[@bettyrobb8219]

This memorial to his Grandma, was amazing. It brought me to tears. This should be the feelings of all Americans, ‘ TRUE LOVE’ nobody can replace love like this. Jason, your Grandmother’s 🌟 shone today with your speech! She is proud of you! Great job!❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇨🇦👍🏻

[@user-ev4nn3xj6o]

🎉❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🥳🎂🎈🎉🎇🎈🎉💐

[@lavernepetty1469]

Amen 🎉🎉

[@pxxx4645]

What a beautiful and loving eulogy … it’s clear to see what a beautiful mother and grandmother she was. She must have been so proud of her family. RIP Rosalynn ❤❤❤

[@bettyjones3921]

Beautiful Eulogy ❤

[@lr2714]

What a speech! He should run for President!!😊

[@susandeleon4702]

He must. He will be a good president like his grandfather.

[@aletheamallory9674]

Hhmmmm....Looks like future Presidential material in the making 😊☺️🙋🏾

[@Spangenberg78]

Wonderful eulogy! ♥️ May God bless President Carter and his family.

[@wendyhickey9699]

A grandson's love and admiration for his grandmother...❤

[@candicesmith435]

His memories were so sweet he is a great speaker.

[@susandeleon4702]

Very natural. Well done.

[@janeburton7647]

What a great eulogy from her grandson! We have lost a very Special First Lady! 🌹🌹

[@mgbl2808]

I love, love the birthday card with a $20 bill lol. Every recipe includes mayonnaise my kind of woman. RIP Gracious Lady.

[@micheleb.2939]

Farewell Mrs. R. CARTER ... YOU and your husband were respected and loved.

[@jimmyk2222222]

He was respected and loved After his presidency, she was loved and respected all the time.

[@AmyEstep-fx9mc]

Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter was the embodiment of a true Christian.

[@annemacleod1421]

I am a New Zealander. Mrs Rosalynn Carter was a tremendous woman. She walked the talk, she was an equal to her husband, President Jimmy Carter, and together they set the bar for a couple in leadership, who held to their moral compass as much as they possibly could. Thank you, Jason. You have a grandmother who had wit, gumption, passion. Your memories of her brought a smile. She lived a good life and will be remembered. Nice to see those in the front row…and is that Jimmy in the recliner. I must go and check the news. 🇳🇿🇳🇿🐑🐑NZ

[@psiloveyou1964]

Yes, that is Jimmy Carter in the wheelchair. He's been under Hospice care since February.

[@pattylyman7907]

My God how beautiful. A tribute worthy of Mrs. Carter

[@nancyflaherty7038]

A lovely service and tribute to Grandmother from her Grandson!

[@8088I]

Rosalynn Carter is The Patron Saint of Care Giving, Mental Health, Anti Workplace Age-Discrimination and, with her hubby, Jimmy, of "Human Rights!"

[@wp9847]

Great eulogy!

[@annieyue9184]

My sincere condolences to the Carter Family! This is the best eulogy. Mr Jason Carter, your Grandmother, now in Heaven, is very proud of you! I am 75 years old, this is the most beautiful and heartfelt speech I have ever heard! It touched my heart!

[@lawrencewilliams3932]

We certainly need more beautiful souls that can make our world a more loving place as the Carters certainly have done 🙏❤️

[@caroleprisk5068]

Lovely tribute to his Gram and to a presidency that we can be proud of as Americans.

[@boutchie06]

Such a touching eulogy for such a great, compassionate, beautiful lady! ❤

[@SyTheTarotEye]

Jason was awesome. What a personality!!!!😅 Sorry, for your loss. Godspeed. ❤❤❤

[@olamideogundipe9282]

Very humourous and candid Eulogy. A blessing to yhr Carter's family.😊❤🙏

[@alexcaldwell1888]

Beautiful tribute for a beautiful woman

[@GailK.]

Her institute for caregiving (RCI) got me through caring for my mother. I didn’t have any caregiving training and I had a hard time finding information about care, dementia, everything. I was lost and had to somehow care for my mother who was failing. Roslyn’s institute guided me with an actual manual and amazing webinars. God bless her, my guiding angel.

[@geronimokat4500]

What a great speech, heartwarming, yet funny, detailed lovingly…..RIP Mrs. Carter.

[@gabrielcaron9436]

It is so nice to see this beautiful family. God speed

[@americansagainsttrump1337]

THANK YOU FOR THE HEARTFELT TRIBUTE. AMERICA IS PROUD OF AND SAD OF THE PASSING OF AN AMERICAN HERO.

[@cynthiacreamer7177]

Beautiful Tribute to his Beautiful Grandmother ❤️🙏

[@ronies41]

Lovely tribute for a life well lived.

[@angelaconley3719]

Beautiful eulogy ❤❤❤❤

[@bettyrobb8219]

Beyond graciousness, A beautiful Lady, R.I.P.First Lady Rosalyn!Bless you❤️💙🙏🏽

[@melissagahn]

A beautiful tribute to a beautiful grandmother from her loving grandson. RIP Mrs. Carter.

[@rm842]

That was the type of eulogy that I would hope one of my grandkids would say about me... We should all strive to be that person in someone's life. God bless your family!

[@jovitadelaforce6614]

What a beautiful tribute for Mrs. Carter, a special First Lady. RIP 🙏❤️🌹

[@jimmyk2222222]

Rest in Peace. She was a very nice lady and there was nothing bad about her.

[@terrytownsend5583]

Did you know her

[@BrigittePatrice4750]

wow that was amazing, so inspiring, am blown away, Democracy can be so beautiful

[@johnward2445]

Well done

[@juliearcand2358]

This brought tears to my eyes. What a beautiful eulogy for a beautiful and lovely woman

[@christinecoughlin5459]

Wow,what a wonderful human being, RIP🙏💕

[@jefolson6989]

Carters poem is beautiful. I feel his love for her.

[@ria0964]

RIP Sweet Lady of the People

[@carolynnewyork6919]

Rip❤, thank you 4 your service to our country.

[@robertwhelan9132]

Wonderful tribute. Thank you, Mr. Carter

[@beverlysusangoadrogers9619]

Loved this! Great woman! Great grandma and wife!! God Bless All the Carter family! ❤❤❤❤🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸💕💕💕🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸💕💕🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@michellestone1261]

I see he's inherited the 'Carter' humor 😊

[@divawidfevah]

Beautiful words for an amazing woman who has been elevated to eternity. Her life is indeed a sermon and an inspiring one. Side note: He needs to run for President.

[@janetclaireSays]

A beautiful tribute to a remarkable woman. It's so good to be reminded of a life well lived.

[@paulcouch2594]

Thank you Jason for the beautiful words of remembrance for your Grandmother!! God bless you in your time of grief and sorrow!!! My heart goes out to you and your loved ones!!!!

[@JenShea]

Oh my that was beautiful, and an extremely touching tribute to an extraordinary woman.

[@arlenechang7555]

Awesome Eulogy by her handsome Grandson ❤❤❤

[@ells186]

A beautiful tribute to a wonderful woman❤️RIP Mrs Carter❤️

[@jdlaurence9900]

Beautiful words from a loving Grandson. ❤️.

[@brendafuller907]

As often happens with people who have been each other's true love & soulmates for a long time, when one passes on it isn't too long that the other follows. We've seen this with celebrity couples. I believe Pres. Carter won't be with us too much longer. God bless him.💖

[@engletinaknickerbocker5380]

So unfortunate, but but beautiful in a way.

[@bettyrobb8219]

These were the days when America had confidence, and felt ‘ Great’ no antagonism to anyone in politics, just open talks to get things done! 💙🗳️👍🏻

[@engletinaknickerbocker5380]

@@bettyrobb8219 Well, we've always had some sort of antagonism, but maybe a little less so?

[@bettybanks9963]

Awesome eulogy about an even more awesome Lady!!!

[@susanriesz1920]

Rosalyn Carter was a lovely human. What a wonderful tribute by her grandson.

[@arlenechang7555]

Beautiful Memories of Grandma Carter ❤🙏❤️

[@robertsafner8018]

What a beautiful eulogy. Touching 😢

[@3jbenitez]

Thanks for your beautiful legacy ❤

[@bernadettealmeida2847]

God bless President Carter,,,,💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐

[@kkendell954]

Wonderful tribute to his beloved Grandmother ❤

[@maxinerush2241]

Great Eulogy Jason

[@megthompson6897]

😢deepest sympathy 🙏 she loved her family. Well done Jason

[@bhathornbarnes]

My deepest sympathy to and prayers for the Carter family. ❤

[@leem200]

He honored her to the max. Peace!

[@josephineludwig8009]

Beautiful First Lady Carter, there will never be another like you, My heart is eternally grateful for you

[@delainecearnel7210]

She wasn’t just loved here,,but by the entire planet

[@Dan-nt2yb]

100% class.❤️

[@gessiebien-aime2020]

The Haitians love you president Carter and family for your humanity ,I benefit from your government in1977 be bless.

[@lisastjohn2076]

How perfectly beautiful ❤🕊️🕯️

[@CG-qo2os]

God bless you and your family

[@anncanzano1913]

My thoughts go out to youand there family's.God Bless 🙌 in Jesus name Amen.

[@317Florida]

AMEN❤🙏GOD BLESS CARTER FAMILY AND JASON CARTER FOR PRESIDENT!

[@kjmav10135]

What a sweet, heartfelt tribute. ❤❤

[@Kat-ex8nl]

He should run for office. He is so well spoken.

[@dianaleone1605]

Beautiful. Thank you grandson. Thank you Rosalynn.

[@rosalinalopez4431]

Beautifully said. I hope this guy goes into politics!! God Bless u Rosalyn Carter.❤😪

[@OmendsFavor]

He’s already in Politics… he was a Senator in GA State Senate and ran against Kemp in the last Governorship election and was close. His maternal grandfather was Langford, a GA politician. It is in his blood on both sides so it is going to happen. God bless Pres Carter and his family. True practicing people of faith. Rest easy First Lady Carter.🙏🏾

[@erupas]

A beautiful and poignant tribute. Sleep peacefully First Lady Carter.

[@nursebecky2006]

Best Eulogy ever!

[@MsRollingstone11]

President Carter was the most honorable President of my lifetime.

[@jimmyk2222222]

And the worst until Biden, God Bless Joe Biden.

[@gregcantelli594]

@@jimmyk2222222 Zero class yet not unexpected from MAGA. Ugly people.

[@Deonce1971]

@@jimmyk2222222👎🤡🐷💩

[@carlavaladez2781]

Beautiful loving interesting eulogy. Buying her memoir today. Why isn’t this young man an elected leader? He’s sooo sharp and from good strong background. You all I mean y’all still dumb?

[@Tiffamethalisse]

I knw he's a former state senator

[@shirleygoodison4154]

He did such a great service to his beloved grandmother!

[@fkratz]

Wow.

[@yolandagarcia4877]

What a Beautifull. Eulogy to his grandma It made me think of my parents lovely goodbye.

[@maryannbravo5650]

Best First Lady We Ever Had 🦋

[@maggiewickwire2936]

An incredible life of an incredible woman. ❤

[@anthonylester3102]

Rest in peace first lady

[@maryburr8154]

Beautiful memories jason such a wonderful lady God bless you all from south Carolina.

[@pamelajackson6730]

Amazing Eulogy

[@SRambo-hx8sl]

May the Peace of Christ be with the family during their time of grief 😔. RIP Mrs. Carter.❤

[@burned_pancakes]

This was a beautiful. ❤

[@iouel]

A gentleman leads America!

[@kenbrohere]

A star is born.

[@anitafaybowen7557]

Rest in Peace First Lady Carter. May your life in heaven be as beautiful as you were.

[@freerangegirl4457]

What a beautiful eulogy.