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Dear Casey, Lizzie, Christopher, and Sarah,
Some faces become familiar through the years.
Some men and women have the capacity to be real people.
Peter Jennings was one of these memorable faces and people.
He was more than a two-dimensional image reporting
the world news.
He was someone who could be counted on to deal with sensitive
issues.
He did so even when they bordered on morally and ethically unpopular
viewpoints,
all the while maintaining a balance and stability, with insight.
Having been a conscientous objector during
the Vietnam war
I have often lived on the borders of the world that most people
live in.
It's always comforting to find someone who can lend a balance
to life,
with enough integrity to borrow from what is fair and pay what
is true.
Peter's balance sheet was honest, covering both sides of an issue.
Having lost both my parents within the last
five years,
I know how difficult it is for a family to lose someone they
love.
I empathize with your loss, as many millions will also.
I know that the departed remain a part of
our lives as we go forward.
We still talk to them, regardless of whether they reply.
We miss them but never forget them, as we carry them with us.
We honor them by emulating their best qualities in our lives.
I wish you strength in your loss,
company in your grieving,
and gratitude for sharing Peter with the entire world.
God Bless you all,
Doug Young
Cedar Rapids, IA |
