Then, as he spoke of his wife and thanked her for her support during his illness, I grew increasingly alarmed.
But later in the show, Rush regained steam and his voice strengthened as he discussed politics.
I haven't been following his health status, so I'm not sure what to make of his opening monologue. He could just be emotional with his thanks to his wife -- or he could have received a difficult medical update -- I just couldn't tell.
I lost my younger sister when she was age 30 to stage 4 Melanoma. So I know how serious Rush's situation is. Still, it was jarring and shocked me, to hear him drift into his discussion of his wife's dedication. That told me he is going through a lot. What that means for his prognosis I couldn't discern.
Millions of us are galvanized by his weekly optimism and messages. Who can replace him?