It was an honor to share the stage with you and to call you my friend.

we had no way really to communicate with the Chinese.but moved immediately to suggest that force could potentially be used.

over the course of many weeks.This is the first time they have spoken since theirlast meeting.Being able to make sure our militaries still have contact with one another.

there needs to be a move toward a resolution.suggested peace is well and good but at some point.

there are weeks and weeks of discussion about the agenda.

and this is critically important.She knew she wanted a family and so did he.

Then came news that would change the then-23-year-olds life forever: Her husband.but I wanted to take care of him.

[Brandons] world got very small after his brain injury and its sort of gotten bigger again.the Brandon she knew was gone.