Heartwarming: Bush 41 shaves head in solidarity with 2-year-old leukemia patient [pics]

A gentleman with a heart of gold.

The 89-year-old George H.W. Bush has shown his playful spirit time and time again with his colorful sock choices, but today, it’s his generous spirit that’s capturing our hearts:

41 shaved his head this week to show his solidarity w Patrick, the 2 year-old son of a member of his security detail. pic.twitter.com/XimZcTwEyi

— Jim McGrath (@jgm41) July 24, 2013

It’s more than just a smooth that connects President Bush with little Patrick:

George H.W. Bush's daughter Robin died of leukemia at age 3, @jpitney points out.

— Reid Wilson (@PoliticsReid) July 24, 2013

Oft-overlooked part of Bush family bio. RT @HotlineReid: George H.W. Bush's daughter Robin died of leukemia at age 3, @jpitney points out.

— Dan McLaughlin (@baseballcrank) July 24, 2013

The death of George HW Bush's daughter, Robin, from Leukemia is movingly chronicled in Richard Ben Cramer's #WhatItTakes.

— Eliana Johnson (@elianayjohnson) July 24, 2013

What a beautiful way to honor her memory.

Members of his Secret Service detail have followed suit:

41 poses with the members of his Secret Service detail who have also shaved their head to support little Patrick. pic.twitter.com/u9GBtttAOI

— Jim McGrath (@jgm41) July 24, 2013

Amazing.

https://twitter.com/nikkibama/status/360135511781806081

President George H.W. Bush shaved his head to show his support for a 2-year-old boy fighting leukemia. Beautiful. pic.twitter.com/l1dbuKVfsL

— Terry Moran (@TerryMoran) July 24, 2013

Total Class Act! RT @ZekeJMiller: PRES. GEORGE H. W. BUSH "41" SHAVES HEAD IN SOLIDARITY WITH YOUNG CANCER PATIENT pic.twitter.com/qhDWKPOQfw

— aerofanatic (@aerofanatic) July 24, 2013

Awesome. RT @jaketapper: George HW Bush shaved head to support 2-yr-old son of USSS detail member w/ leukemia pic.twitter.com/WPYEdix2PY

— Kai Ryssdal (@kairyssdal) July 24, 2013

https://twitter.com/SalenaZitoTrib/status/360137075481247745

Classy move by George H. W. Bush to shave his head to support a young cancer patient. The Bushes are a very classy family.

— Richard King (@rtking10) July 24, 2013

+1 RT @sunnyright 41 has more class than most politicians today combined.

— LifeNews.com (@LifeNewsHQ) July 24, 2013

“@FoxNewsLive: Fmr President George H.W. Bush shaves his head in solidarity with cancer patient pic.twitter.com/3TRj30mhLG” how very sweet #41

— The Oak Ridge Boys (@oakridgeboys) July 24, 2013

.Pres GHW Bush shaves head in support of Secret Service agent's young son, a cancer patient. The best president I ever worked for! #bush41

— Patrick Griffin (@PatWGriffin) July 24, 2013

https://twitter.com/MarkFoxNews/status/360137410333511680

Just when i thought i couldnt love him more MT @kevcirilli Pres George HW Bush shaved his head for toddler w/cancer pic.twitter.com/Fpd7Pumch0"

— Alison Hawkins (@alisonjhawkins) July 24, 2013

George HW Bush and his entire security detail have shaved their heads for kids with leukemia. Amazing.

— LC (@LC_718) July 24, 2013

RT @nrsc: Beautiful: Pres Bush (41) shaves head to show solidarity with Patrick, a little boy battling cancer pic.twitter.com/8OEBodCSI2

— Brad Dayspring (@BDayspring) July 24, 2013

https://twitter.com/rajunarisetti/status/360137209438945280

What a genuinely good person MT @TerryMoran President George H.W. Bush shaved his head in support for a 2-year-old boy fighting leukemia.

— Michael Freeman (@michaelpfreeman) July 24, 2013

God bless President Bush and precious Patrick.

Pres. George Bush Sr. shaves his own head for a cancer kid. The picture will make you cry… Support Patrick's Pals http://t.co/QJMIkENuZ6

— laura kim (@laurakim) July 24, 2013

For more information about Patrick, be sure to visit patrickspals.org.

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Editor’s note: This post has been updated with additional tweets.