Jack Layton's Last Letter to Canadians
Jack Layton, leader of the NDP party and leader of the opposition, lost his battle with cancer early this morning, after taking a leave of absence from politics a mere few weeks ago, on July 25th. He was 61. I can't say I have much use for politicians in general, but I think that insofar as is possible for any elected official, he had integrity, always fighting for the underdog, never losing hope and optimism. On Saturday he wrote a two-page letter to Canadians, which can be found in its entirely here: http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2011/08/22/pol-layton-last-letter.html It's of no interest to anyone non-Canadian, of course, but there are a few brief paragraphs I'd like to share, because they speak to the struggle with cancer, to living life with hope, to never giving up. ****** August 20, 2011 Toronto, Ontario Dear Friends, Tens of thousands of Canadians have written to me in recent weeks to wish me well. I want to thank each and every one of you for your...