A Great Summer Read

By Colleen McVey

    Sunday I did one of my favorite things - I sat at the beach and read a great book. But this book was different. I couldn't put it down - I finished it in one day and now I am passing it on to my husband, Tony, and my children Matt, Greg, and Maggie. The book is The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch. Randy died July 25 from Pancreatic Cancer. His book is about the last lecture he gave at Carnegie Mellon University last September ( Randy was a professor at Carnegie Mellon). At that time, he knew he was dying - but his book is not about dying. It's about living - or more importantly - it's about how to lead your life. In Randy's words - " if you lead your life the right way, the karma will take care of itself. The dreams will come to you." His thoughts are so simple and honest. His story is inspiring and has special meaning to me.

This summer I was diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma which requires surgery. I will admit I've been feeling sorry for myself - but I found Randy's book at just the right time. It helped me realize that what I have is a benign bump in the road - not a roadblock. I will be away from the anchor desk for a few weeks, but I should be back by the end of September. So - I have a good "summer read" for you - I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Comments

[martin]

colleen, welcome back to the achor desk,I was lucky to catch the broadcast last night,I hope all has gone well for you,and you are feeling great.you and lea make a great team,I guess she is happy to see you are back with her.keep up the news and if you get a chance email me back. thanks.

[Mike]

I think it's safe to say The "News 12 Family" becomes an invited family to all of us - and it's not the same with out you! I hope you're feeling better and I hope for your safe, healthy and speedy return!

God Bless.

[nancy fieldstadt]

Colleen,
I miss seeing you on News 12 and I was hoping you didn't leave. I hope you are feeling much better after your surgery and will pray for your recovery. You and Lea make a great team and the News is not the same without you! I'm going to check out the book you recommended, sounds like a great read.

[Carol and Stephen Grodzki]

Hi Colleen,
We're sorry this is so late, but we wish you a speedy recovery. We have been watching you since your days with Chris Cataneo(sorry for the incorrect spelling), Joe Cioffi, and Carol Silva(traffic). We miss you and can't wait to see you back. We wish you and your family health and happiness forever.

[Anneliese Bosco]

I also just finished ready that book wery insperational It puts things in perspective

[patsy]

You need to stay strong.. Lean on your loving family.. God Bless and get better soon
Patsy

[Ted David]

Colleen is one of the great ladies of News12. She is brave and cool under fire and will get through this with her usual elegance.

We all wish her the very best.

[martin]

dear colleen, i hope all goes well for you,hopefully they will catch it quick and you will be back faster than the end of september.what is lea tyrell going to do without you sitting next to her doing the news every night.well take care,be brave.sandman...

[tommy]

Hey, Lady...Good luck with that. It's a horror show to have a doc tell you something like that, but once you settle down and look around you realuize "I can do this". And you will. You're in our prayers.