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A Mountain Man
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A Mountain Man |
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time prophet Member
since 2003-07-30
Posts 371In New Zealand Amongst the Ancient Trees |
today the doors will be closed the cash registers will stop the traffic and the people will all stand still not a sound will be heard bar for the ticking of the clocks the first to ascend now lies at the foot of the hill and as the nation mourns a heart sings somewhere of the mountains he once wandered |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
There is a sadness in the air and the air is everywhere! I'm never quite sure whether some men are brave or just plain crazy but the one you speak of made history so perhaps it doesn't matter. He is, however, worthy of being honoured here so I thank you ... on his behalf.  |
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time prophet Member
since 2003-07-30
Posts 371In New Zealand Amongst the Ancient Trees |
Honeybunch, Helen, Thank you, there will not be another like him in my lifetime. It was not his stature that made him stand head and shoulders above us but his demeanor in being just himself. Frank |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Well said, thank you for your input. |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
today the doors will be closed the cash registers will stop the traffic and the people will all stand still not a sound will be heard bar for the ticking of the clocks the first to ascend now lies at the foot of the hill and as the nation mourns a heart sings somewhere of the mountains he once wandered Frank ... this is very beautiful! He was a WONDERFUL person to know... I see you are from my homeland too.. RDB Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
Thank you Frank, for bringing this to our attention. Knowing how you love to climb and how much of a hero he is to your country, this is a wonderful tribute to Sir Edmund Hillary.  M |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
awesome tribute here indeed |
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time prophet Member
since 2003-07-30
Posts 371In New Zealand Amongst the Ancient Trees |
Magnus, Thank you for taking the time to read, and the comments. Frank |
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time prophet Member
since 2003-07-30
Posts 371In New Zealand Amongst the Ancient Trees |
Roniece Dawson-Bruce, His unassuming manner caused an assumption of greatness by default. And yes, but I see you have deserted to across the ditch. Frank |
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time prophet Member
since 2003-07-30
Posts 371In New Zealand Amongst the Ancient Trees |
nakdthoughts, Maureen, He climbed mountains, I climb hills, tried mountains but found some of the narrow ledges a bit too precarious, and size 15 feet both of which at times are left doesn't help. Frank |
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time prophet Member
since 2003-07-30
Posts 371In New Zealand Amongst the Ancient Trees |
passing shadows, Dixie, Thank you, I doubt that any tribute would be enough for what he did. It wasn't just mountains that he had to climb. Frank |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice...James |
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