Tony Snow, who was serving as White House Press Secretary while battling cancer, delivered one of the most moving passages in his speech when reflecting on what truly matters in life. He told graduates that someday in the dim and distant future, when they looked back on their lives, they wouldn't think about their car, their career, or their gold watch. Instead, they'd think about a chewed-up teddy bear from childhood or their child's smile on a special Christmas morning. It was a deeply personal reflection from a man who knew his own time might be limited — Snow had been diagnosed with colon cancer and would pass away the following year at age 53.