In passing...

Whatever your politics, you couldn't help but enjoy Chris Dodd tell stories about his friend Ted Kennedy during the memorial honoring the late Senator. That's what good eulogies do: pierce the pain of loss with a narrative that colors the character of the deceased. Dodd, who recently went through prostate surgery, told a tale that was both humorous and timely. Kennedy told Dodd that between attending a town hall meeting on health care and having surgery, he made the better choice. In spite of my conservative leanings and disapproval of career politicians, I laughed out loud, even appreciating the Senator's contributions.

If politics and business are like bodies of water with everyone's special interest floating on the surface, then it's the story that enables our shared humanity to bouy the top, if only for a moment.