The earliest news item I can remember is the moon landing. My parents woke me up so that I could watch it on our teeny-tiny black and white tv. I also have vivid memories of watching coverage of the Watts riots on television.
My husband remembers MLK getting shot.
My nearly-14 year old says 9/11 is the first big thing she remembers.
I'm sure Mr. Falwell's family is mourning - there are few so evil that no one loves them, after all. I hope that his children and/or grandchildren find comfort in their faith.
But I can feel nothing but relief and hope at the news that such an evil, hate-filled little man is dead. Hope that his evil died with him, relief that he is no longer around to sway others to hatred.
I try very hard not to rejoice in the death of any human being (though I have done it - Pol Pot and Idi Amin, I'm looking at you), because I really think it makes me no better than they to act in such a manner.
Still, to my shame, my heart is lighter this morning.
I believe that's the prayer to Elbereth from LotR. Yes?
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