Let’s not wait.
I’ve lamented the loss of Winchester, I’ve lamented the loss of Mr Reagan, I’ve posted my thoughts here about the passage of a lot of things, and people…
How about we don’t fucking wait?
How about every one of us, who knows of someone who is still around, someone who can still be contacted, a company still in business, point it out, once a week. Maybe give contact information if you can find it.
Sir Edmund Hillary is still alive. Anyone a fan? Track him down. Write him a note. Tell him how his adventures affected you. Don’t wait until it’s too late. Sir Arthur C Clarke is still alive. maureen O’Hara. Peter O’toole. Like them? Do something people don’t do- sit down and write them a letter. Put a stamp on it. Mail it. Dave Brubeck is still alive. DAVE BRUBECK. Wanna see him play? you still can.
How about we seize the fucking day and enjoy, appreciate, celebrate those among us. Don’t wait till it’t too late. That goes for your gradma, your uncle bill, your local gunsmith who is still in business despite WalMart, the local guy who works on your car in an actual gas/service station.
Life is “nasty, solitary, brutish and short,” according to hobbes. No, not the stuffed tiger.
Let’s get a handful of it before it passes us by.
Og,
Your mention of Clarke motivated me to finally check on the pedophilia story. Apparently it was BS after all. That is a relief. Thanks.
True words….once they are gone (pick the noun of your choice) they are gone. Or in my case occasionally comatose.
I’ve been preaching that for years.
I’m still not sure these folks realize they only have one shot at this life thing.
Great idea, Og. Wish I’d written Stanley Elkin before he died. I’ll pass the word.
What an excellent idea. Must..get…stamps.
“Neanderpundit: Not Just About the Shitblogging!”
(although, I confess, it’s something you do so well…)
Oh, yes…and I met Will Eisner the month before he died. Talk about getting that handful of life…
Good advice, Og. Not just for public people you admire, but for friends and family as well. Thanks for dropping by my place!