George is in Texas visiting granddaughters who love the Disney princesses. I loved princess stories as a girl and it's wonderful to know that little girls still dream like that.
Someday, though, I hope they learn the real story of Pocahontas instead of the politically correct claptrap from the cartoon movie. The real heroine is far more interesting than any plastic princess could be.
Fear grows in darkness; if you think there's a bogeyman around, turn on the light. Dorothy Thompson.
Tonight especially, I will recall with gratitude Dr. Ben Chue and the scientists and corporations that made possible the treatment with Herceptin that saved my life. I will think of Dr. Chue with gratitude for treating Sara and making it possible for my grandchildren to continue to have their mother. I will think with gratitude of the physicians and technology that have made it possible for my cousin Pat to stay here with us. I will again be consciously thankful that we live in a society where free enterprise continues to astound us.
I will not sit huddled in the darkness. I will watch this video again and turn on lights in celebration. Every single light, even those in the barn. I will lift a glass to honor Thomas Edison and his scientific descendants, clink! Technology rules.
