John Edwards cancelled an event in Iowa today to fly home to make an announcement on his wife's health. For those who don't recall, Elizabeth Edwards was diagnosed with breast cancer a while back. It was believed to have been in remission. The author's thoughts and prayers are with the family.Update-->> Mrs. Edwards is now suffering from complications due to bone cancer, but the campaign goes on. Personal politics aside, one has to admire or at least recognize the Edwards' way of dealing with personal adversity. Mr. Edwards' Senate campaign kicked off shortly after the couple lost their 16-year old son in a car wreck.
I had a funny conversation with my boss on the way out of the office last night. We decided that it would be a shame if he had dropped out of the race because all this time out of Washington and on the stump has really improved his campaigning skills...particularly his delivery of the "Two Americas" theme. We also agreed, after learning of his new home in North Carolina, that we'd be very interested in relocating to John's America.
2 comments:
very sad.
you think - man, an entire life spent preparing for roles in leadership...you pick the right school. you pick the right friends. the right job. the right wife. the right neighborhood...all to prepare to someday be somebody 'important'
and then life says 'uh...not so fast buddy' and throws you a curve ball. all the more reason to give thanks everyday for whatever it is that you have.
Beautifully said, Jim, and so true.
LM
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