Friday, January 28, 2011

Challenger

High Flight — John Gillespie Magee, Jr

Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;
Sunward I’ve climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth
Of sun-split clouds, — and done a hundred things
You have not dreamed of — wheeled and soared and swung
High in the sunlit silence. Hov’ring there,
I’ve chased the shouting wind along, and flung
My eager craft through footless halls of air. . . .

Up, up the long, delirious burning blue
I’ve topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace
Where never lark, or ever eagle flew —
And, while with silent, lifting mind I’ve trod
The high untrespassed sanctity of space,
Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.

6 comments:

  1. It is almost impossible to believe it is 25 years ago. I still remember that day quite clearly. Thank you for your post and reminder.

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  2. PS - it really isn't Simba who remembers, but Mom.

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  3. I wasn't around then, but Dad and Mom were. They said they will always remember that day.

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  4. Our mom remembers it like yesterday and in fact just said to her neighbor that she thought the news must have made a mistake with the date. She said, "Wasn't it only about 6 yrs ago?" She says she was watching the lift off on tv and it was so devastating that she wasn't even sure it was true. She cried for days.
    Sam & I think it was really, REALLY good of you to remember them today.
    xoxoxo

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  5. This is such a wonderful tribute! I remember this tragedy so well - 25 years ago!! Thanks for posting this poem here! take care
    x

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  6. Very nice tribute! Our mommy loves the space program, and she remembers crying that day. Thanks fur reminding us to remember.

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