A full moon rises over the Jerusalem HillsNeil Armstrong will be buried in Cincinnati on Friday, the day of the full moon.
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The statement Armstrong's family released upon his death requested that the public honor his example of service, accomplishment and modesty, adding "and the next time you walk outside on a clear night and see the moon smiling down at you, think of Neil Armstrong and give him a wink."
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The statement Armstrong's family released upon his death requested that the public honor his example of service, accomplishment and modesty, adding "and the next time you walk outside on a clear night and see the moon smiling down at you, think of Neil Armstrong and give him a wink."
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They're burying him on the day of the full moon? How wonderfully poetic.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! And what a nice thought.
ReplyDeleteJepp, I will do!
ReplyDeleteGreat picture and and very fitting for the time.
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ReplyDeleteje crois voir la trace de son pied
Bergson, I will look again more closely and more attentively and hopefully I, too, will see his footprint!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shot of the moon! Happy sky watching.
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One of those times you never forget where you were... the Galipeau's couch.
ReplyDeleteThis sentence touched me too very much...
ReplyDeleteI winked :)
ReplyDeletelove the blur! it adds poetry to the image!
ReplyDeleteI'll do this tonight!
ReplyDeleteLovely tribute, Dina!
ReplyDeleteA fabulous photo, Dina. The twinkling yellow lights bring the moon alive. A nod to Mr. Armstrong during a blue moon. Do you use that expression in Hebrew?
ReplyDeleteFriends, thank you all. I enjoy the idea of our collective wink at the moon.
ReplyDeleteJan of GDP, there is an Israeli song called Blue Moon sung at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wm6_4BVjz7U
The lyrics are here:
http://www.allthelyrics.com/forum/hebrew-lyrics-translation/80824-hebrew-boaz-mauda-yareakh-kakhol.html
What a lovely thought. I didn't know about Neil Armstrong's family's wish. I love the idea of giving him a wink. Will do next time I see the full moon.
ReplyDeleteHe was such a sweet, humble hero.
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