GO GABBY

If you missed Diane Sawyers interview with Congresswoman Gabby Giffords last night on ABC, it was beyond inspirational to see the tremendous progress she has made since being shot in the head 10 months ago, by a lunatic gunman.

Patty and I watched with awe, how far she has recovered from the terrible damage done by the bullet wound to her brain. Her husband, Astronaut Mark Kelly provided home video that chronicled her recovery, from right after the shooting, to where she is today. At one point, when she became frustrated during a therapy session, and started to cry, I would be willing to bet that there were several million viewers with a few tears as well.

Much like a movie script, this remarkable story about a woman with such determination is ongoing, and the final scenes are yet to be played out. Ten months ago, the story line was would she live? The idea of her returning to Congress was hardly even a passing thought. After watching last night, I wouldn't rule anything out, in respect to her ability to resume her job as a Congressional Representative for Southern Arizona. When asked that question, her answer was "better", which translated by her husband, meant that she wanted to get better before making that determination.

I think it's safe to say that even though Gabby is a member of Congress, which enjoys approval ratings that are at historical lows, her favorable ratings would be through the roof! Politics aside, this woman deserves a special place in American History, and even though she feels no anger toward her assailant, many of us do.