Janet Reno passed away this morning after living with Parkinson’s disease for more 20 years. I had the privilege of being Janet’s friend, and I am so grateful that I had a chance to say goodbye several times over the weekend. Some said that she was enjoying all the love in her house, which had been built by her mother. Others said she was waiting until Hillary was elected the first woman president, and others acknowledged that this brave woman had never given in easily to anything in her 78 years.
The New York Times already has an obituary online, which provides a glimpse into the public part of Janet’s life. I particularly like, “Ms. Reno was never a natural fit in Washington’s backslapping, backstabbing culture.” In this ugly election, this might be one of the best compliments for a strong, brave woman who approached each day of her life wanting to do the right thing. She did so much better than the rest of us, and that is why she is legend to me and many.
