Life and Death in the Same Day

On Wednesday, I reported about a 90-year-old woman who was celebrating her birthday. Jean Riddle is phenomenal to say the least! She still drives her car, bowls every Wednesday (she's in the Grandma League) and cuts her own grass- four acres with a self-propelled push mower! Incredible! I really enjoyed talking and laughing with her. That laugh took a turn downward when I returned to the station. I learned that an 18-year-old girl I'd interviewed just a few weeks ago had died. Ashley Morris had a rare form of cancer. I met Ashley when she and her family were heading to Hawaii. It was her wish to go to Hawaii for the Make-A-Wish foundation. I'm glad I had the opportunit y to meet Ashley and her family and to spend a few moments of celebration with Jean. There are a number of reasons why I love my job. Wednesday I learned that life can be really short or really long, that's why we need to savor every moment.