Glenn Fry, RIP
11/6/1948 - 1/18/2016
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sooner or later, we all have to die
sooner or later, that's a stone cold fact
four men ride out, only three ride back
no more time to borrow,
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Showing posts with label rememberance. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
sic transit gloria
Glenn Fry, RIP
11/6/1948 - 1/18/2016
...
sooner or later, we all have to die
sooner or later, that's a stone cold fact
four men ride out, only three ride back
no more time to borrow,
...
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
What day is this?
As observed widely around the innertubes, today's holiday commemorates the ending of the first world war in 1918. Here in the US we have decided to take the opportunity to also recognise all military veterans for their former service to the country.
To re-iterate, we memorialize those who died in military service on the last Monday of the month of May each year. We also celebrate the military service of those who survived the experience as well.
Please, do not continue to conflate the two events; I'm confused enough as it is.
To re-iterate, we memorialize those who died in military service on the last Monday of the month of May each year. We also celebrate the military service of those who survived the experience as well.
Please, do not continue to conflate the two events; I'm confused enough as it is.
Friday, September 11, 2009
9/11
I don't ordinarily memorialize the day, there are so many others who do so much better than I am capable of. Some things ought to be sacred and, let's face it, I'm just not. That said, I happened across a quote I do think appropriate to our remembrance of the events of that day:
"I suppose it's probably inaccurate to say that firefighters "kick ass", since the main difference between firefighters and Vikings is that when you see a firefighter coming after you with a giant axe you generally feel relieved rather than terrified ..."
The actual article* the quote is from isn't 9/11 specific, but the sentiment seems fitting nonetheless.
* Should profanity offend you, don't click on the link provided; the url is arguably the least profane sentence on the whole page. Strongly recommended reading every Friday at the least.
"I suppose it's probably inaccurate to say that firefighters "kick ass", since the main difference between firefighters and Vikings is that when you see a firefighter coming after you with a giant axe you generally feel relieved rather than terrified ..."
The actual article* the quote is from isn't 9/11 specific, but the sentiment seems fitting nonetheless.
* Should profanity offend you, don't click on the link provided; the url is arguably the least profane sentence on the whole page. Strongly recommended reading every Friday at the least.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
RIP
Breitbart reports that author Michael Crichton died yesterday of cancer.
Our intellectual horizon has been reduced.
Our intellectual horizon has been reduced.
Monday, May 26, 2008
Memorial Day
This is the day that we as a society have set aside to honor the memory of those of us who died in military service.
For myself, I choose to recall my brief fellowship (though we would not have called it such at the time) with AOAN Daniel Cherry, VA-93 aboard the USS Midway, who's contribution to history and our country's way of life ended on a bad October day in 1972.
I cannot now recall what his hopes and aspirations were, or even my own at the time, but his willingness to meet the challenge of the day, whatever that might have been, remains with me still.
That seems a fine contribution, to me, and a worthy example.
For myself, I choose to recall my brief fellowship (though we would not have called it such at the time) with AOAN Daniel Cherry, VA-93 aboard the USS Midway, who's contribution to history and our country's way of life ended on a bad October day in 1972.
I cannot now recall what his hopes and aspirations were, or even my own at the time, but his willingness to meet the challenge of the day, whatever that might have been, remains with me still.
That seems a fine contribution, to me, and a worthy example.
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