On a personal note...

Today is a very sad day for those of us who knew Elizabeth Edwards. She had the uncanny ability to always see the best in everyone, myself included. Although she would carry the pain of Wade's death with her the rest of her life she would use their tragedy as a catalyst for helping others and for that I admired her greatly. We weren't great buddies by any means, Wade and I, but I considered him a friend and I know he felt the same. Through him I got to know his mother and although we hadn't spoken in over 13 years, she is and will always continue to be, one of the best people I will ever know.

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