Roger Ebert’s cancer

I had a dream about Roger Ebert the other day. It wasn't a bad dream - he didn't die in the dream but it did involve my witnessing his health struggles. The dream disturbed me so much that I had to share it with my friend Barb. And then today he announced in his blog that he is "slowing down" and taking "a leave of presence." (Leave it to Roger. He can always turn a phrase so cleverly.) The cancer has returned. This news devastated me. I am so emotional right now. I feel silly for it. …