How are you using your time on this blue marble?

Posted on January 4, 2008 by Gandalfe

A tip of the hat to Laoch for this pointer.

"It’s all so brief, isn’t it? A typical human life span is almost a hundred years. But it’s barely a second compared to what’s out there. It wouldn’t be so bad if life didn’t take so long to figure out. Seems you just start to get it right, and then…it’s over."
Dr. Stephen Franklin, Babylon 5

Soldier Andrew Olmsted, who also posted here as G’Kar, was killed yesterday in Iraq. Andy gave me a post to publish in the event of his death; the last revisions to it were made in July.

About Gandalfe

Just an itinerant saxophonist trying to find life between the changes. I have retired from the Corps of Engineers and Microsoft. I am an admin on the Woodwind Forum, run the Pacifica Big Band (formerly the Microsoft Jumpin' Jive Orchestra) and participate in other ensembles. Mostly enjoy time with family and friends.

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3 Responses to How are you using your time on this blue marble?

Beth says:

January 4, 2008 at 23:08

My heart aches for Andy’s family. What a gutsy guy he was. My hat is off to him.

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Lizzie-Beth4Him says:

January 5, 2008 at 02:36

"No greater love…" My sincere respect for the man and deepest concolences to his wife and family.

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Rambling says:

January 5, 2008 at 03:07

I am truly sorry. God bless him and his family. And thank you for this.

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