I hope you’re wrong, but (I,we,they) all have to go sometime. What a loss if so. OTOH – sometimes, someone’s passing makes us all realize more than ever what they had to offer and memorializes their talents in ways that would never happen while they’re still alive. Why is it that death makes a person greater than life? I think it is the realization that their (gift, contribution, talent) is gone and we finally look at what they gave us. Finality imortalizes.
[...] learned of James Krenov’s passing from TomsWorkbench. Krenov passed on September 9th, 2009. He is our 7th most influential woodworker. His passing makes [...]
September 9th, 2009 at 9:14 pm
I hope you’re wrong, but (I,we,they) all have to go sometime. What a loss if so. OTOH – sometimes, someone’s passing makes us all realize more than ever what they had to offer and memorializes their talents in ways that would never happen while they’re still alive. Why is it that death makes a person greater than life? I think it is the realization that their (gift, contribution, talent) is gone and we finally look at what they gave us. Finality imortalizes.
September 15th, 2009 at 5:06 pm
[...] learned of James Krenov’s passing from TomsWorkbench. Krenov passed on September 9th, 2009. He is our 7th most influential woodworker. His passing makes [...]