"Good night, my princess. Sleep safe."

Conservative talk-show hist Mike Gallagher lost his wife, Denise, to endometrial cancer a couple weeks ago. I just heard about it. I listen to him occasionally and never really knew that his wife was as sick as she was. He wrote a pretty moving tribute to her at townhall.com.

Here's part of it.

And my message to them: live life the way my Denise did. Hold your family close. Treasure your child's laugh, your wife's tender brush of your hand. When you're tempted to argue about something, think for a moment about what your life would be like without the person you promised to spend a lifetime with.

Believe me, it's not fun.

And my message to Tony right about now? Please be patient with my Denise while trying to explain the wisdom of conservatism. Lord knows I tried, Tony. I really tried. She's going to drive you crazy.

H/T: Michelle Malkin