The other day, I told someone I wish Elizabeth Edwards was running for President instead of her husband. She seems like just about the most capable, genuine, strong and kind person attached to anyone in politics right now. I remember watching her in an interview one time where she said that losing her son was the absolute worst thing that could ever happen in her life, and in a weird way, it seemed like that terrible, tragic loss had given her this incredible strength to get through anything else in life.
When I heard she had stage 4, uncurable cancer, I was very, very sad. Everyone I know has been touched by cancer some way or another. Some friends of mine are dealing with it in a really awful way right now. I have nothing but enormous respect for Elizabeth Edwards' decision to continue campaigning with her husband as her health permits (by the way, this is in no way an endorsement of him). I think she can provide an example of courage and strength for the millions of Americans who are dealing with cancer in their own families. I wish all of them strength.
March 23rd, 2007 at 2:01 pm
What an interesting campaign we will be having. Priorities change so dramatically when death is close. And even though she could live well for a while, this is a terrible death. Thanks for your post.