Posted on 02/02/2003 10:35:43 PM PST by kidkosmic1
As some of you will know already, I am a Flash developer and you might have visited my site, www.InterviewWithGod.com.
I was saddened by the loss of the Columbia. As a husband and father of three children I feel for their families. I decided to do a personal memorial/tribute for the crew of STS-107 here:
http://www.interviewwithgod.com/columbia
The Columbia first launched into orbit when I was in the 6th grade and I was captivated by it. As a kid, I didn't think about the risks and the danger involved, it was the adventure of space travel that excited me.
It's hard to put a value on exploration. When Lewis and Clark surveyed the West, it was much more land than the then population could ever dream of needing. Perhaps the day will come when our future generations can take dominion in God's name over more than our single planet.
Exploration of this nature always comes with risks--and often at a price. The crew of STS-107 were explorers and risk-takers. They continued in a rich heritage which sums up the spirit of America.
May God bless their families.
Thanks for sharing your work! You're inspiring me to finally learn Flash, maybe after I upgrade to the OSX version ;-)
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