He collapsed and died at work....this is truely sad...for him, his family and his co-workers. Gone too soon....
( I am really too stunned to write anything....but you are welcome to share thoughts in the Comment thread below...)
Senator Obama's statement on Russert's death,
( I will post others...but this one was so well spoken...and so heartfelt, truly a beautiful eulogy on the tarmac.)
Here is a video to provide a little comfort.....Tracy Chapman sings "The Promise", beautiful video.....Watching Keith tonight interview people about Tim's death, it was poignant, listening to the stories....and memories...In the end it is about what we Share that matters....and why it matters.....I thought about this song, because atleast he got to share time with his family, some time in the sun...and be with the people he loved....( on his vacation in Italy)...and then I was also struck he did die doing what he loved....and listening to these stories..I was stuck by how he nurtured so many people around him...and shared of himself...and he lived with passion and curiosity and heart....how can we not be moved and inspired by that ?
He made Promises and he kept them...he kept his focus, on his family and he got to see his son graduate from college, and helped care for his dad...and even wrote a book honoring his dad and all dads...and he tried to do his job with Integrity and great enthusiasm.....I like to think of him in Heaven , doing some more "great " interviews worth getting....Nixon, FDR, Ike, and maybe even Abe....And yes, sharing a cuppa coffee with Peter Jennings...and yes....he will be waiting there for Big Russ....
Namaste.....take care of each other friends, share extra hugs tonight....Time is a Gift....always.
