This news sadly comes only weeks after another prominent figure in American Politics Tim Russert died. 
A Tribute From Brit Hume
Statement by The President
WASHINGTON, Jul 12, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Laura and I are deeply saddened by the death of our dear friend, Tony Snow. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Jill, and their children, Kendall, Robbie, and Kristi. The Snow family has lost a beloved husband and father. And America has lost a devoted public servant and a man of character.
Tony was one of our Nation’s finest writers and commentators. He earned a loyal following with incisive radio and television broadcasts. He was a gifted speechwriter who served in my father’s Administration. And I was thrilled when he agreed to return to the White House to serve as my Press Secretary. It was a joy to watch Tony at the podium each day. He brought wit, grace, and a great love of country to his work. His colleagues will cherish memories of his energetic personality and relentless good humor.
All of us here at the White House will miss Tony, as will the millions of Americans he inspired with his brave struggle against cancer. One of the things that sustained Tony Snow was his faith - and Laura and I join people across our country in praying that this good man has now found comfort in the arms of his Creator.SOURCE: White House Press Office
CNN apparently thinks that their headlines are good branding…
Since now you can get a T-shirt with any number of them.
Check out these three examples…
Dad, Jessica, and Shadow (the horse that he had to give to someone else after he had an injury) - Not the greatest photo, but the only one I had available on my new computer.
For the longest time my Dad has said that if he ever won the lottery he’d invest the money into an animal sanctuary. I believe him, he practically has one living at his house already. He has Big Boy (who’s had countless health problems), Sandy (who he adopted at the same time we adopted our two dogs), Mama Dog (who shares her time between his and my Aunt Ruby’s house next door), Henry (one of our two dogs that has taken up residence there because of the magnet [my Dad]), Scruffy (being our other dog), and then there’s Sophie. Sophie is something else. She lives a few doors down at another person’s house, but she really loves my Dad. So she scampers on over all the time. She also likes me, and ends up sleeping in my lap every time I go to visit. Along with the dogs, Tigre the cat resides there. And if that were not enough animals he boards two horses (which escaped the property last week that he ended up chasing down to get them to safety) at his farm across the street from the house he lives.
I preface this story talking about my Dad because this story out of CNN this morning about Mrs. Bonnie, reminds of what my Dad would like to have if he had the financial resources to do it. I won’t tell you the story of Mrs. Bonnie, I’ll just tell you that once you read it if you’re an animal lover you might be misty.
Mrs. Bonnie
Photo Credit: CNN
Here’s the story:
Tornado takes ‘Mrs. Bonnie,’ animal lover
For more info on Mrs. Bonnie Visit Flint Hill Kennel
What a sad story :~~(
I just love this story…
This is the last remaining Veteran of WWI…What a man, click this story and read all about him.
I found this absolutely fascinating. I remember watching The Miracle Worker, when I was a little girl and just being engrossed. It was definitely a movie that left a huge impression on me. My does Helen look beautiful in this picture. It’s hard to imagine what her life was like being both blind and deaf, especially way back without modern technology. What a person Anne Sullivan was, who stuck with Helen despite her understandable anger. I know I would have been completely and utterly frustrated to have two of the most important senses not there. Click through to this CNN link and read the entire story about the photograph.
As a follow up to my Previous Post regarding the blown cover of The Prince of Wales.
Prince Harry: My withdrawal is a ’shame’.
From the story:
“I didn’t see it coming, obviously it’s a shame,” the 23-year-old said. ” I am so disappointed, I thought I could see it through to the end and come back with our guys and the colonel himself.”
He added, “I suppose I think deep down inside it would be quite nice to have a bath … but, no, I’d like to still be out there with the guys … I would love to go back out. I want to go out very very soon.”
Click the above CNN link for the rest of the story…