Touched by courage

I confess, I didn't watch President Bush's address the nation last night. I totally forgot about it.

What I did watch on TV last night-- James Gandolfini's Alive Day Memories-- really touched me.

I just don't have the words to describe how the stories of these ten men and women touched me. All I can say is watch it.

Dawn Halfaker's story made me weep when she speculated on her future. She wants to have children, but worries they may not love her because she is not able to pick them up with both arms.

So courageous, so resilient, yet so humble were all ten of Gandolfini's subjects. Regardless of your stand on the Iraq War, I'd like to think all can agree that we owe the men and women of our armed forces a tremendous debt.