Memorable moments on this program. Historians discussing our nations Founding Fathers. It was a great moment of improvisation. They discovered the two principles that over the course of the last two centuries have proven to be the recipes for success for all nations. A political system bottoms on the principle of popular sovereignty, democracy. An Economic System is under the conviction that energies of individuals citizens are the source of the real productivity. Call it capitalism. Theres something that washington throughout his life that people were confident entrusting power in him. He inspires confidence, level headed, not drunk with power and somebody who understands that military power has sob subordinated to civilian power. Adams steered a very careful dangerous, treacherous, even course among the shoals and the whirlpools of diplomacy and managed to keep america neutral not to side with either england or france. And franklin is somebody who believed in moderation and compromis
Program. Historians discussing our nations Founding Fathers. It was a great moment of improvisation. They discovered the two principles that over the course of the last two centuries have proven to be the recipes for success for all nations. A political system bottoms on the principle of popular sovereignty, democracy. An Economic System is under the conviction that energies of individuals citizens are the source of the real productivity. Call it capitalism. Theres something that washington throughout his life that people were confident entrusting power in him. He inspires confidence, level headed, not drunk with power and somebody who understands that military power has sob subordinated to civilian power. Adams steered a very careful dangerous, treacherous, even course among the shoals and the whirlpools of diplomacy and managed to keep america neutral not to side with either england or france. And franklin is somebody who believed in moderation and compromise. He thought he could neg
And about much bigger issues as well. The importance of family. Im really honored i played the role that i did. But i cant say that it didnt take a lot out of me. And the uncertainty of life. This is the year that archer was born. This is the time we celebrate. This is when we recognize that with loss comes gain. A very personal story from me tonight. Lessons from a lucky life interrupted. Good evening. Im tom brokaw in my home away from home the nbc news studios. Ive reported so many stories from here. Tonight, my story. Its about the most pernicious disease known to medicine, cancer. In one form or another it touches almost every family in this country. I was luckier than most because i have resources that many do not. Still, it was much tougher than i anticipated. It tested me, but it taught me lessons that may help your family. And although it was capable of taking me away from those i hold most dear, in the end it brought us closer. Ive seen a lot of Seasons Change in my time but,
Questions. And about much bigger issues as well. The importance of family. Im really honored i played the role that i did. But i cant say that it didnt take a lot out of me. And the uncertainty of life. This is the year that archer was born. This is the time we celebrate. This is when we recognize that with loss comes gain. A very personal story from me tonight. Lessons from a lucky life interrupted. Good evening. Im tom brokaw in my home away from home the nbc news studios. Ive reported so many stories from here. Tonight, my story. Its about the most pernicious disease known to medicine, cancer. In one form or another it touches almost every family in this country. I was luckier than most because i have resources that many do not. Still, it was much tougher than i anticipated. It tested me, but it taught me lessons that may help your family. And although it was capable of taking me away from those i hold most dear, in the end it brought us closer. Ive seen a lot of Seasons Change in m
Interrupted, i recount what happened next and hope to offer some guidance to other families who face cancer. It brought out the worst and the best amongst your daughters. And it was also the time that we became that much closer. My cancer journey began in summer, in the hot and humid summer of 2013. It had already been a big year, biking in south america, fishing in montana. I was still having the time of my life. At my side, meredith. Weve been together more than half a century. Weve known each other since we were 15. And things have gone extremely well. You once told your sister you married me, in part, because you knew that we would have an interesting life. Yeah. I also told her wed never have any money. And i said and i dont care because i know its going to be a very exciting and interesting life. And it was still interesting. I was 73, a retired anchorman who was still on the job reporting stories from around the world. I went to africa with meredith for the today show. In malawi