Thoughts

KIRBY PUCKETT AND DANA REEVES
I was saddened to hear about the passing of baseball Hall of Famer Kirby Puckett on Monday. He was one of those guys that I truly loved to watch. That guy played with heart. And although his off-the-field problems scarred his reputation and image, he will be missed.

One of my fondest memories of Kirby Puckett was actually when Michael Cham kept referring to all bad people as "Kirby" after Puckett helped his Twins beat Michael's beloved Angels. In fact, I distinctly remember him reminding a very young Matthew to be well-behaved, so as not to be a "Kirby."

And to hear about the passing of Dana Reeves made for an even sadder evening. It seems like news of her lung cancer only became public yesterday and now she and her husband are gone. She was such a strong advocate on her husband's behalf and a faithful friend and caretaker to him. I feel terrible, absolutely terrible, for their 13-year old son.