LUKE RUSSERT

Brent and I are huge "news junkies" here in our house. When I heard the news of Tim Russert's death, I was sick to my stomach. His age, only 58, rang out in my ears. He is only 5 years older than my own Father. This photo was taken as his son touched his Dad's chair on the set of Meet the press today. The emotions are ever so prominent although no sound is muttered and no face is clearly seen. Luke's head hung low and his hand on the back of his Dad's chair says it all. His body language reflects the deep, deep, sadness. I loved the story of how Luke has one tattoo on his body. It is the initials of his Dad, TJR, and his grandfather too. He had it done on his hip area so that they were always "at his side." I love that! Although I don't own any tattoos and am against my own kids ever having them, Luke's is one you could almost do yourself.

I cannot imagine life without my own Father. Luke Russert mentioned how his Dad could sit down and hang out with he and his college buddies like he was 24 years old again. That is my Dad. Luke mentioned how his father didn't have an enemy on the face of this earth. That is my Dad. And although my Dad and I tell one another that we love each other EVERY time we speak, I felt the need to say it one more time today.

I love you Dad!