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"We will never forget them, nor the last time we saw them, this morning, as they prepared for their journey and waved goodbye and 'slipped the surly bonds of Earth' to 'touch the face of God. ... Sometimes, when we reach for the stars, we fall short. But we must pick ourselves up again and press on despite the pain." -- President Ronald Reagan, 1986.
Thirty years on, we have been asked to place this item in Trash for Treasure to commemorate the lives lost in the tragic Challenger disaster, and to remind us that those who have passed before will always live on within those that remember them.
This HA background will be stocking until February 1st.
Posted by Eve
(#2775) on Sat Jan 2, 2016 3:34am
- FennecTECH
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Posted on: Sun Jan 3, 2016 1:22am
but we are the next generation of explorers internaughts
- Arinaya Rutherford
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Posted on: Sun Jan 3, 2016 8:34am
I was about the same age, Sunny (#41814). They called in grief counselors to my school for those of us that actually understood the implications of what we'd seen. It took them so long to go over all the parts they'd found before they were able to pinpoint the faulty piece that had ultimately devastated the country, if not the world. My ex father in law had a really hard time once it was revealed that the O rings were to blame. He battled months of depression and several hours of therapy. I still don't think he ever got over it.
We often take for granted all those that sacrifice for us, that do those things that we're incapable of, for one reason or another. Those in NASA that break through the atmosphere have one of the most dangerous, yet rewarding jobs on earth. They can either experience one of the greatest, breath taking time of their life, or literally go out with a bang that shakes the nation. Remembering them, honoring them, that's the best way to show our respect for all that they do, all that they can TEACH us. Never forget, for in doing so, you lose all those terrifying moments that change mankind...
- Sunny
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Posted on: Sun Jan 3, 2016 8:39am
Celtie (#34865)
Yeah. Thank you for your sharing. :)
I agree that breaking that milestone of being in space is ultimately one of the most courageous things one can do.
The teacher that volunteered for being the "first" Space Teacher - I think she is the best example of what courage is.
- Arinaya Rutherford
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Posted on: Sun Jan 3, 2016 8:42am
Agreed @418814. She set off to do what many of us can only DREAM of doing. I'm so glad this item was brought out, as it helps those of us who saw it remember, and those of us who didn't to learn what it can cost to bring greater changes in our lives...
- Arinaya Rutherford
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Posted on: Sun Jan 3, 2016 8:42am
That was supposed to be for Sunny (#41814)... New keyboard is super touchy...
- Sunny
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Posted on: Sun Jan 3, 2016 9:41am
:) Thank you.
I've wanted a way to give tribute for years, but was stumped on how until Aywas. Thank Aywas for providing a way for me to do that for you all! :)
Posted on: Sat Jan 2, 2016 3:44pm
Amazing how one event can change so many people's perspective (whether they were born afterwards).
Believe it or not, the kids born AFTER the 9/11 - they've never seen the twin towers in NYC - only in movies (granted, since I've never been to NYC myself, I've only seen them in the movies), but still. It's a huge defining moment in everyone's lives, too. A skyline is forever changed.
Just like the space program is forever changed.
I hope that you achieve your wish to go to space, FennecTECH (#57779) - good luck! :)