Hey I saw them! They just came in for a landing on a nearby pond this morning, after announcing their approach with their unmistakable honking. Yep! The Canada geese are on the move again this time of year. When you see them, remember that those geese have something to teach us.
If you've ever seen the news show "60 Minutes" on CBS, you've seen some of the work of Dan Hewitt. He died a while ago, but he left us his legacy...much of the way TV news is reported today. "60 Minutes" was ground-breaking because it told multiple stories in one hour. For over 23 years, it was one of America's 10 most watched shows. A reporter asked him his secret. His answer was disarmingly uncomplicated. It's four words every child knows: "Tell me a story."
Ted Kennedy's recent death was more than a passing of a United States Senator. It's called by many an end of an era. But some at the funeral, it was a loss of their Dad, their uncle that they loved. Senator Kennedy's son, Teddy Jr. reminisced about an incident that happened shortly after he'd lost his leg to cancer as a boy. Young Teddy slipped as he was walking up an icy driveway, and he started to cry. He said, "I'll never be able to climb up that hill." And that's when he said his father lifted him with strong, gentle arms and said something Teddy never forgot, "I know you can do it. There's nothing you can't do."
You may remember it as an '80s TV hit series or the movie version. They called it "Fame," and it's back as a new movie. It's a story of some kids, struggling for perfection at this New York City performing arts high school. And if you remember anything, you'll remember the driving title song. I'm not going to sing it, but it says, "Fame! I'm going to live forever. Baby, remember my name."
Well, it's time to put away the short sleeves and bring out the old long sleeves and, of course, to enjoy those changing colors and raking all those leaves. Actually, I love this time of year, and I love watching all the seasons change.
