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>> the gifts are that, you know, you are reminded time and again. the easiest example is wade's death because it's not so -- there's not so many other parts of it. when wade died it was just terrible burden. but it also reminded you both of the fact that you needed to grab hold of each day. you couldn't just take each day for granted. you had to make each day matter. make each interchange with people you cared about matter. in my family, my dysfunctional family, it was lots of i love yous, lots of hugs, lots of constant reminders that we cared about one another. and i think that was a gift wad...

Critical of you that you are talking about a real issue. and i can't imagine being able to keep your mouth shut for four years or eight years and not talk about anything that really matters. >> larry: and raising kids. >> and raising kids at the same time. her girls look lovely. i think she's doing a great job. i love that she's wearing american designers. i think that's fantastic. >> larry: you put it in the subtitle "reflections on the burdens and gifts of facing life's adversities." burdens are obvious. what are the gifts? >> the gifts are that, you know, you are reminded time and again. th...

Real issues, people can be critical of you that you are talking about a real issue. and i can't imagine being able to keep your mouth shut for four years or eight years and not talk about anything that really matters. >> larry: and raising kids. >> and raising kids at the same time. her girls look lovely. i think she's doing a great job. i love that she's wearing american designers. i think that's fan taskt. >> larry: you put it in the subtitle "reflections on the burdens and gifts of facing life's adversities." burdens are obvious. what are the gifts? >> the gifts are that, you know, you are ...

I think she's doing a great job. i love that she's wearing american designers. that's fantastic. >> larry: okay. you put it in the subtitle "reflections on the burdens and gifts of facing life's adverse i ities. burdens are obvious. >> yes. >> larry: what are the gifts? >> the gifts are that, you know, you are reminded time and again -- the easiest example is wade's death because it's not so -- there's not so many other parts of it. when wade died, it was a terrible burden, but it also reminded you both of the fact that you needed to grab hold of each day, that you couldn't just take each day ...

Right here right now in the cnn newsroom. >> how about we start with this, everyone? she inspired everyone with her strength and courage. people are reflecting on the life and legacy of elizabeth edwards. she talked publicly about the private tragedies that shaped her life, like the death of her son wade in a car accident when he was just 16. >> when wade died, it was terrible burden, but it also reminded you both of the fact that you needed to grab hold of each day. you couldn't just take each day for granted. had you make each day matter and make each interchange with people you cared about ...