Joined: 18 Dec 2015 Gender: Male Posts: 12,030 Location: New England
08 Dec 2016, 4:21 pm
Godspeed, John Glenn.
I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky, And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by; And the wheel’s kick and the wind’s song and the white sail’s shaking, And a grey mist on the sea’s face, and a grey dawn breaking.
I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied; And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying, And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying.
I must go down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life, To the gull’s way and the whale’s way where the wind’s like a whetted knife; And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover, And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick’s over.
I was so sorry to hear this, just now, on my TV. His life has been BEYOND COOL!!
My condolences to his family and friends.
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Joined: 11 Mar 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 1,050 Location: Monroe Twp. NJ
08 Dec 2016, 9:17 pm
Campin_Cat wrote:
I was so sorry to hear this, just now, on my TV. His life has been BEYOND COOL!!
My condolences to his family and friends.
Better to rejoice that he was with us for a while. He did more things in his long life than ten ordinary people do in theirs combined. Living forever is not a good deal, but living well the few years we have is supremo.
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08 Dec 2016, 4:06 pm
