Thoughts about Vermont tonight.
Thoseof us living here in Southern California who have also lived in Vermont know what a shock news of Hurricane Irene's floods there was. In a place with as much unspeakable beauty and quiet history as Vermont has, news of this kind of violent destruction there is almost unthinkable. However, the truth is everything changes. Sometimes change is gradual and predicted, sometimes not. Treasure each fleeting moment on this planet. Embrace and release all that which you love, whom you love, and in this particlar case, where you love -- for surely we cannot hold on to everything. We are all in motion. My heart goes out to everyone in Vermont who is now having to pick up the pieces of their homes, towns and roads. May they carry every treasured memory in their hearts with them. And, I might add -- May our political leaders TAKE HEED. Our environment is ALL IMPORTANT. IF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION MAKES ME CONSERVATIVE: I'M A CONSERVATIVE. STOP GLOBAL WARMING.