Pope to Cuba Vigil

I remain when Pope John Paul II went to Cuba vividly - and so do you, although it might have slipped your mind. I had been at work all day and not seen any television. I listened to nice music on the drive home, hoping to catch "Nightline" - the night before Ted Koppel had announced he would be traveling to Havana the next morning to cover the trip. So, I got home, let the dog out, turned on the TV and Koppel was back in his NYC studio. There were no palm trees in the back. Unbeknownst to me, that very day, the world was introduced to Ms. Monica Lewinsky and any interest in John Paul meeting Castro took a back seat.

Let's all hope there is no repeat!