An Inspiration to Live More Fully   

WFB’s death weighs heavily.  The pleasure he brought us with his books, columns and television appearances is irreplaceable.  From time to time when you would read about all he has done or was doing, it would provide a needed shot of inspiration to try to do more yourself:  read more, ski more, live more. 

An anecdote:  In college at Notre Dame in the 80’s my roommate and I founded a conservative magazine.  National Review, without any request or even any notice (at least from us), published a blurb on our magazine which not only helped our fundraising, but more importantly made us all feel great.  I remember the faculty circulating the idea that WFB had spearheaded and funded this insurrection.  I recall how comical we used to find that.  But in retrospect, of course, the faculty were at least half right.  Without WFB, we would never have worked so hard to accomplish what we did.  While I never met or spoke to him, I will certainly miss WFB. 
Ed Yevoli, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

03/03 11:43 AM