A BRAVE YOUNG ADVOCATE FOR PEACE

Thirteen-year-old Mattie Stepanek, an inspirational writer who penned best-sellers, died of muscular dystrophy last week. Former President Jimmy Carter spoke at his eulogyspoke at his eulogy -- "you-google-ee" in "Zoolanderspeak -- saying, "I have known kings and queens, presidents and prime ministers. But the most extraordinary person I have ever known in my life was Mattie Stepanek."

The Associated Press story included the following paragraph:

Carter said he was impressed with Stepanek's knowledge of international affairs, recalling how the boy was moved to tears by the war in Iraq because he thought world leaders had not tried hard enough for peace.

We could all learn a lesson from the little guy.