Historian and presidential biographer Jon Meacham admitted George H.W. Bush was an "imperfect" man during his powerful — and, at times, light-hearted — eulogy at Wednesday's funeral at the Washington National Cathedral. While the 41st president may not have been perfect, Meacham quickly added, he "left us a more perfect union."

Cameras panned to George H.W Bush's children as Meacham discussed the former politician's life and how his tongue occasionally "ran amok."