Monday, August 27, 2012

In Memoriam: The Passing Of A Cosmic Legend


As you may have heard, Neil Armstrong, the astronaut who first set foot on a landmass other than our planet, has passed away at 82.

Credit: NASA 

He and the Apoll 11 team were an inspiration for many, including me. For years as a young kid, I imagined being an astronaut until medical reasons dictated that being a pilot was forever out of reach (another reason why I turned to writing). I never stopped dreaming, however.

In honor of this modern pioneer, I salute you, Mr. Armstrong. You might of had a small step, but it launched a giant leap for mankind.


World, let's resolve our squabblings to make the next leap possible.

I'm David, and may we never stop dreaming - you're next, Mars!

17 comments:

  1. I was so sad to hear that he passed away! What a man he was.

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  2. Very sad! He was quite the humble person as well.

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  3. He was a great man. I guess it's a reminder to us all that space exploration is one of the greatest achievements of mankind.

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  4. What a legend! No one will ever forget this man.

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  5. Neil Armstrong has taken a step to his next great adventure. He accomplished a great feat, the whole team rather. And his memory will live on.

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  6. I'm still jealous of the man. I wish we could all get to the moon in my lifetime.

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  7. RIP, and yes- let's make Mars next! of course, we'd have to revive the space program, but that only costs a few billion. :)
    A2Z Mommy and What’s In Between

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  8. What a moment for the world and the USA on the day of those first steps on the moon. I guess it was night, not day.

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  9. What an incredible man. Even if you didn't dream of becoming an astronaut he was certainly a role model for those with big dreams. The world lost a good one.

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  10. Nice tribute, David. Can you imagine what it must have been like? To see earth from such a new perspective. To be part of that first giant step!

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  11. I wonder if he can see the moon from where he is now?

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  12. I still can't believe that happened, even though it was before I was born. What a legend though... Hey, how much time do you put into thinking of that final line every blog post? They're always so awesome.

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    1. About a minute. It's a good exercise in thinking up something unique and quick on the spot. :)

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