By now, I’m sure the majority of us have heard the news – Jon Stewart is leaving The Daily Show. There’s a lot I want to say.�� Way too much.�� I know he has to go live his life and do all of the other things he wants to do, like be with his family.�� I know I’m being super selfish by wanting him to hold off on his other endeavors, so that he can keep speaking sense to the nation.�� He is just so important to me.�� To the country.�� He takes so many people to task for their bullshit, and I just don’t know who will do that Monday – Thursday when he’s gone.�� I’m actually kind of scared about not having his voice of reason amongst all of the other babbage floating around cable news.

I wish I could thank Jon Stewart and The Daily Show staff in person for always speaking up and letting me know that there are white people out there who actually get it.�� I have tears in my eyes as I write this, because I am really going to miss his comedy, his interviews and most of all his commentary.�� I’ve been watching The Daily Show, since back when Craig Kilborn was the host.�� I can still remember how excited I was to find out Jon Stewart was going to take over.�� Not that I saw anything wrong with Kilborn, but I’d watched Stewart on MTV, and when he had his late night talk show, plus I really enjoyed his standup.�� He took The Daily Show and made it my go-to source for news.�� Between him, and then later, The Colbert Report, I remained up to date on news topics from sources I could trust.�� They had no reason to manipulate the truth other than for laughs.�� The world can be a vicious, evil, terrible place, so I don’t watch the news.�� But I watch(ed) their shows.�� Their shows tackled the news with more grace than the so-called “real” news shows.

Larry Wilmore has proven to be a great replacement for The Colbert Report.�� I wish it was on for an hour.�� His is more of a talk show.�� We still need The Daily Show for its news style format. I wonder who is going to take over?�� Or, will there even be a Daily Show anymore?��Will an entirely different show take its place?

At the moment, it all seems to be up in the air.�� In the meantime, I’m just really sad about this news.�� I can’t say enough how much I’m going to miss him.

Thank you, Mr. Stewart,��for standing up for the American people on so many topics from crooked politicians to Ferguson.�� Thank you for your fearlessness, and your desire for the truth.�� Thank you for speaking for those of us who don’t have a mic to be heard.

I wish you the best Jon Stewart.�� We still have you for a few more months though.�� I’m sorry that I won’t be able to go to your show to watch you live.�� Maybe by some miracle I’ll be able to get tickets.�� Or maybe you’ll do some more stand up and I’ll be able to catch a show.

I wonder if he knew how important his��voice would become to the country? Amazing the things we can do.�� He is definitely an inspiration. Don’t get me started on all the careers launched because of this show.

Thank you for reading.

Peace.