I watched the Elizabeth Edwards interview on the Larry King show tonight on CNN. And I was impressed with her. I have always been impressed with her, though. Certainly, she is resilient (her book is titled "Resilience") and, based upon her attitudes, perspectives, and outlook on life, I would say she is also a wise person.
She would have made a great presidential candidate because she cares about people and issues, and was probably the best spokesperson for national health care on the 2008 campaign trail. Though her husband John Edwards let his libido get the best of him, Elizabeth Edwards was correct about how her husband's last campaign led the way on important issues, such as health care, poverty, and employment. He pushed the other candidates (Obama and Hillary) on those issues, though Obama and Hillary still seem pretty clueless about them. Obama wouldn't have been elected if it hadn't been for Edwards splitting the vote and, after he withdrew from the race, his supporters going to Obama. That might still irk the Hillary supporters, but Hillary failed because she tried to go right when the better path was going left. I am still hopefully that Obama will find his wings of spirit and fly progressively...I am hoping.
Elizabeth Edwards has gone through her share of hellish moments (the death of her son, her ongoing battle with cancer, and the infidelity of her husband), but I think she has done it admirably and with grace under the circumstances.
Elizabeth Edwards said she was hoping for at least eight more years, when her younger children will grow into adults. I hope she gets those years and more. Nobody knows how many years they have left. As she noted, a person has to live each day with joy and appreciation. From even the bad things that happen, she said, you can learn and find something to appreciate. That's indeed wisdom.
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