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Sixteen Minutes From Home.
Contributed by
pete
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Sunday, 2nd February 2003 @ 09:00:00 AM in AEST
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SIXTEEN MINUTES FROM HOME…(©Peter Sprenkeler)
Like anyone…I have always admired courage,
Of all man's varied qualities…one globally respected.
Gifted and talented individuals of rare stock and fibre,
Their lives laid on the line…fear among then never detected.
Brave and stoic…they are all acutely aware of the risk,
And yet they dare…discoveries to find anew.
A rare and priceless breed of human being,
In any sphere of action…they always number few.
But sadly it is a fact…sometimes they do not return,
They on occasion…will pay the ultimate price.
Yet this will never deter this hardy band,
Never to be wavered…by negative advice.
And so it was today…when seven of these people died,
A tragedy for mankind…and indeed for science.
They knew the risks…and yet they relished the chance,
Thumbing their noses at danger…with resolute defiance.
Yet others will rise to fill their large shoes,
The spirits of these heroes…will never be alone.
They ventured for man…they lost their lives in the challenge,
Sadly…they were only sixteen minutes from home.
Written to commemorate the lives of the seven astronauts killed today…only minutes from home and safety…mankind will miss you.
Copyright ©
pete
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2003-02-02 09:00:00]
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Re: Sixteen Minutes From Home.
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by Lone_er on
Sunday, 2nd February 2003 @ 03:46:09 PM AEST
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Very well written Pete. I salute your tribute to the people who make our dreams come true.
Ty from one grieving american.
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Re: Sixteen Minutes From Home.
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by Jenni_Kalicharan on
Sunday, 2nd February 2003 @ 04:09:16 PM AEST
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Pete, This is an excellent tribute to those seven great men and women. I felt sick all day yesterday while looking at it all on tele here from early morning... It is such a tragic loss to mankind....
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Re: Sixteen Minutes From Home.
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by riverofwords on
Tuesday, 4th March 2003 @ 05:23:04 AM AEST
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a fitting tribute to those who drae ot explore ..
awsome
big thumbs up
peace be your journey
terry
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Re: Sixteen Minutes From Home.
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by riverofwords on
Tuesday, 4th March 2003 @ 05:23:19 AM AEST
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a fitting tribute to those who dare to explore ..
awsome
big thumbs up
peace be your journey
terry
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