So I received an email from Governor Jeb Bush today in response to a letter I sent to him the other day. Apparently so did Dory over at Wittenberg Gate. And I suspect a lot of you who wrote on Terri Schiavo's behalf also received this letter:

Thank you for contacting Governor Bush to ask for his help in the case of Terri Schiavo. He has asked me to respond on his behalf.

The Governor shares your concern for this young woman and has pledged to do whatever he can within the laws of Florida to protect her life. The next few weeks will be very difficult ones for Ms. Schiavo, her family and all of those who care about her. The Governor asks that you keep her and her family in your prayers during this difficult time.

Again, thank you for writing Governor Bush about this important issue.

Sincerely,

L. O’Connor

Office of Citizens’ Services
[emphasis added]

Now some might be insulted by the same response given to everyone and some may feel that those letters were worthless. But they are not. The governor has said himself that he has "received thousands of calls and emails from supporters of Terri." Governor Bush may not know the exact prose of your email but he does realize the sentiment.

Now consider the thousands of emails being sent on the "behalf" of the governor. They amount to thousands of pledges of hope. A promise to do everything he can do legally. And that was worth my time in writing.

If you would like to contact Governor Bush and let him know you are holding him to his promise:
1- 850-488-4441
jeb@jeb.org , jeb@myflorida.com