For forty years, we were constantly reminded that Saint John the Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963. Now that we know more about him, so this obsession has vanished.
C.S. Lewis also died on November 22, 1963. It was, of course, not even a footnote.
Shortly before his death, Lewis said, “It’s in God’s hands. I can live on or be called. But now I would rather be called.” He was not concerned about fame anyway. He felt that death meant more for him than an obituary.
#1 by shari on 11/23/2007 - 7:00 pm
I like that last sentence. I think that death means more for us all than an obituary.