Luke Russert

I watched several video clips on CNN this morning of Tim Russert's memorial service and I am absolutely amazed by Luke Russert. His courage and strength are far beyond his years. At 22 he has lost his dad, best friend, and biggest fan yet somehow he managed to find this calm zen like place inside him that allowed him to speak of his dad in such a unshakable, strong and eloquent manner that it brought me to tears. Granted, getting me to cry isn't all that hard but it was something about their relationship. They were more than father and son it seemed, more than family. I don't know what exactly I'm looking for here but their relationship seemed to go far deeper than your average family ties and my heart breaks a million times over as i think of all the things Luke will go through in life without his father there to cheer him on, or give him the ole pat on the back. But on the other hand, his actions, attitude, and strength during all of this give me some comfort because i feel like he knew what he was to his dad and what he meant to him. He knew how much he loved him and how proud he was of him. He knew.

Everyone should have that comforting feeling and maybe not just when someone you love dies. Maybe if we all make a conscious effort to let people know how much we love them, how proud we are of them, and how much they mean to us on a daily basis this world would be a better place. Just maybe.