Rest in Peace Neil Armstrong
I found out just a few minutes ago that a national icon has died. I know that many people would probably scoff at that nomenclature. After all, we're talking about a guy who walked on the moon, and not an actor or a sports star. It's just some guy with a cool job. Right?
Wrong, I say. There's a reason that I am doing the job that I do today and that reason is men like Neil Armstrong (and women, of course) had the guts and wherewithal to pioneer that particular path. This is a man whose first steps on another planet (well, moon, but you know what I mean) were broadcast around the world and inspired millions. We did that. Humankind worked together, did some amazing things with technology, and went to the moon. Sure, there were other considerations like the space race and wanting to get there first before the "Commies", but I prefer to focus on the wonder. We did that because we could. Because we looked at something and said 'hey, why not?' and off we went to invent new technologies and proceeding to lift not just technology and science but ourselves just a few million miles higher than we were before.
This is a sad day because Neil Armstrong has died. He lived a good life and did many amazing things. And to you, sir, I tip my hat and raise a glass in your honour because people like you are the ones who got us to where we are today.
Wrong, I say. There's a reason that I am doing the job that I do today and that reason is men like Neil Armstrong (and women, of course) had the guts and wherewithal to pioneer that particular path. This is a man whose first steps on another planet (well, moon, but you know what I mean) were broadcast around the world and inspired millions. We did that. Humankind worked together, did some amazing things with technology, and went to the moon. Sure, there were other considerations like the space race and wanting to get there first before the "Commies", but I prefer to focus on the wonder. We did that because we could. Because we looked at something and said 'hey, why not?' and off we went to invent new technologies and proceeding to lift not just technology and science but ourselves just a few million miles higher than we were before.
This is a sad day because Neil Armstrong has died. He lived a good life and did many amazing things. And to you, sir, I tip my hat and raise a glass in your honour because people like you are the ones who got us to where we are today.