When you look back on your life what will you see? Will you have led a rich full life full of family, friends and community or will you see nothing but work, work and work? For a great many of you it will be the first. That's because you have taken the time and opportunity to help raise millions of dollars for Children's Hospital of Wisconsin.

Dave and I have just finished the 13th Annual Miracle Marathon for the hospital and once again this wonderful community raised $1.4 million. It was a Herculean effort and it paid off again this year. I cannot possibly begin to thank the residents of Milwaukee for coming together for this worthwhile cause. It is through your gracious donations that Children's Hospital will have the resources to help save lives. I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

I would also like to thank the families that we interviewed. They tell their stories in order to try and thank the hospital employees for everything that was done for their children. Many times the stories are heartbreaking and tragic, but they are all inspiring and our lives are richer for hearing them.

Spending three days at the hospital gives us all a brief glimpse into what goes on in those huge white buildings we see from the freeway. It is a place where sick children go to feel better and where families find help. It is a place where doctors, nurses and health care professionals work to find solutions. It is a place where maintenance workers, cooks, volunteers and scores of others spend their days because they love kids. It is a place of hope.

So for all of you who have opened your hearts and your wallets to help, I think in the end you will see that you have led a wonderful life.