I've spent some time thinking about what I might say in light of the recent murder of Charlie Kirk and I kept thinking of parallels between his death of that of Andrew Breitbart.
I went back over my post from back then over 15 years ago,
My Eyes Beheld, and I'm experiencing the same sentiment now as then...A comet bright had run it's course.
I didn't have the privilege of knowing Charlie personally, yet I, like many others, got to know him through his public activities. I never knew Andrew personally either, but BOTH of these men had an effect on me.
In one of the replies on my thread I had linked an article by Kevin DuJuan entitled "Be Breitbart, Baby" and I would like to share some of those words for those not wishing to follow through to that thread as it is just as poignant now as then.
I spent a good portion of today monitoring the positively horrible postings on various Leftist sites and on the Facebook accounts of proud adherents of “The Tolerant Left” — observing the absolute glee they’re taking in Andrew Breitbart’s sudden death yesterday. The same now as then.
Andrew Breitbart was an important part of the Resistance whose unique gifts were crucial to our cause…but I know in my heart there is someone reading this right now whose talents could possibly be even greater — but you just have never put your talent out there. Maybe you didn’t think you were good enough…or strong enough…or brave enough.
Maybe you were afraid of what the Tolerant Left would do to you or your family if you got involved.
Maybe you sat back because Andrew Breitbart was already out there doing the heavy lifting.
With him gone, it’s time for you to be Breitbart, baby.
I am beyond heartbroken this remarkable man is dead. There are no words to describe how sickened I am that the Tolerant Left has seized his death as a cause for perverse rapture. All I can think to do in response to any of this is to “be Breitbart, baby”.
Charlie's family has my utmost condolences and sympathy, and I wish that I could offer more than kind words. Life didn't give me the opportunity to meet either of these men, but his family should know that he made a
profound impact on many people, including me, though I'm older and greyer now. May you find solace knowing that, like with my memories of Andrew, I won't forget.
A friend ever since, Charlie had been inspired by Andrew Breitbart, who had passed away just weeks before, and wanted to know if we could help him stand up for conservative views at his high school.
The circle remains unbroken and I have to wonder where I will be in thirteen more years, or if I'll even be alive then, and what I'll be writing about then and who amongst us will have been inspired by this man.
In the mean time...Be Charlie, Baby.