It is a night for the whole family to come and spend time together while participating in carnival games, climbing up the rocky mountain climber, sliding down the giant slide, or trick or treating. As we've just passed the first week marking the attack upon America, I'm endeavoring to understand the American reaction. But I've seen a side of this great nation that's more healthy than I've ever seen in my lifetime. There is a graciousness in the air toward our fellow Americans. People have laid aside petty differences.
People are nicer on the roads and more patient when waiting in line at the post office.
I spoke with my friend David Foster this morning on the phone. I'm afraid that he's right, but I'm just enough of an optimist to hope for more. We've seen a lot of that this week. This sorrow in our nation has served as a powerful reminder of what's really important and what is not. We've been reminded that people, family and friendships are irreplaceable.