My father and Terry Pratchett

[lolmac]

No, my father never met Sir Terry Pratchett.  He probably never read any of his books, although he would have loved them -- especially the later, snarkier, more Twain-esque* ones.  Funnily enough, my father actually looked a little like Terry Pratchett, although he didn't wear a hat.

Comments

[traycer_]

Such a beautiful tribute for two very wonderful men. I love how you took their legacies to the barest minimum and shone a spotlight on them both, giving us a glimpse of the very real people of the disease. *Hugs you tight* Very poignant. :)

[lolmac]

*hugs you back*

[clocketpatch]

*hugs*

I know several people who have been, or are current are being, helped by what your dad did. His courage and generosity is astonishing.

[lolmac]

*glow*

[a_phoenixdragon]

Gods...

This is a wonderful, marvelous connection. Your dad's bravery, his drive to try to help doctors understand and maybe, just maybe help the next poor soul after him -

Your dad was a gift upon this earth. Truly, one of the quiet heroes that save so, so many people and never quite get the love they should get (even if it would surprise them). Because true heroes just DO. They do because they feel they can and because they feel they should.

I am so glad that Sir Terry got a few more good years, bringing us his wonderful words and thoughts upon the page. I'm glad your dad did that for him. Two heroes from two different worlds, yet it is funny how through their odd, but unsung connection, they made the world a better place for us all.

*hugs you hard*

[lolmac]

One of the many Pratchett quotes that have been tweeted today is about doing whatever you can do, in whatever way you can, to make the world a bit better. Both my parents were like that, as much as they could be. This wasn't the only thing my father did that had some long ripples; and, because of the kind of person he was, we didn't find out about most of it until after he had died.

[a_phoenixdragon]

Which makes him only that much more a hero in my eyes. Gotta look for those, they aren't as rare as we think, but they are hard to find because no one really LOOKS.

*HUGS*

[jackwabbit]

This is beautiful.

*raises, then dumps one out for your dad*

[lolmac]

*raises and toasts*

[lothithil]

I thank your dad for having such a wonderful daughter. And I thank Sir Terry for warping you even more wonderfully!

[lolmac]

*squishes you*