"No man is an island, entire of itself;
every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main.
If a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less,
as well as if a promontory were,
as well as if a manor of thy friend's or of thine own were:
any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind,
and therefore never send to know for whom the bells tolls;
it tolls for thee."
John Donne
Devotions upon Emergent Occasions, no. 17 (Meditation)
1624 (published)
Rest in peace.
Newbius
4 comments:
That is one of my favorite Donne verses – and from what I’ve read elsewhere about this gentleman – a fitting tribute. My condolences.
As close as he lived to me, I regret not spending more time with him. But I plan on attending his Funeral, and a few of us up here plan on meeting afterwards to raise a glass in his memory. But I wish he could be there with us.
Well said.
"I am indebted to my father for living, but to my teacher for living well." - Alexander the Great
WZBG was not only my faculty and my boss, but one of my good friends. He was a huge influence upon me, and made a great difference in my life. He helped me more than almost anyone during the most difficult time in my life. I think the best way to honor him is to be kind to one another (and animals), and to live long, good and interesting lives.
I miss him terribly.
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