Tim Russert

I can't possibly add anything new to the avalanche of praise...all deserved. It's just such an immense loss. He's one of those people I honestly never gave much thought to while he was alive -- I enjoyed his analysis and didn't DISlike him, but I wasn't some MEET THE PRESS fanatic or owner of his books -- but, yeah, as soon as I heard he died, I realized I took him for granted, both as a broadcaster and a human being. His son, Luke, appears to be his father's greatest success. How Luke could be so composed and eloquent giving his father's eulogy is beyond me. ALL the eulogies were excellent...an Irish celebration of a life well lived. I'm grateful the public was allowed to share in it.

For seemingly the 9,372nd time, I just feel like the smart thing to do is to learn from this. In ANY way, small or seismic. But above all, just be cognizant that tomorrow is guaranteed to no one. And go from there in deciding what's important...and what's not.