When Tim Russert passed away a few weeks back, I considered posting about it, but didn't. I had a connection to Tim. He spoke at the Purdue Ag Alumni Fish Fry when I was President of that organization. This meant that I had the chance to each lunch with him, visit a bit, and have my copy of
Big Russ and Me signed.
I don't really have anything to add to all of the tributes given to Tim, other than to say as a viewer, a reader, and as a person who had the chance to meet and observe him up close, I am sad he isn't with us.
I believe that many people learned much from him. If we all learned to be a bit more prepared, a bit more childlike and a bit better in building and maintaining relationships - all things we can learn from Tim's life - then we would all be more successful, productive and happy.
Why do I choose to share this so late?
Because I just viewed a tremendous remembrance.
Here it is.
Enjoy, and learn from Tim's life and example.