12 responses to “African American History Month: Remembering Ronald E. McNair and Crew. Space Shuttle Challenger 1/28/86 “…to touch the face of God.” President Reagan”
I personally don’t understand why people are sent into space when there are plenty of things ‘at home’ (aka – on our own planet) that are more important.
Yes, I understand that feeling. I can’t give an accurate figure but a great deal more than 100,000 people a day succumb to death through malnutrition and starvation on the planet. On the other hand the benefits to humankind as by-products of the space program are incalculable.
The teacher from next door rushed in and I turned on the TV and saw the second hit live. I was dumbfounded and astonished. Then the assistant principals came around and made us turn off the TV’s because we were supposed to be teaching. Can you imagine ?!
I was 12 when the Challenger disaster happened, but I still remember it so clearly. My sister and I were home from school because of snow. Even at that young age, I knew that I had just witnessed something so terribly tragic that I would remember it for the rest of my life.
But don’t you understand? I want you to be safe. Good God, woman! I see you have children. Where is your sense of motherhood? Not get all your cakes together and send to me immediately!
My granddaughter is Haitian, Cuban and Italian mix. We did this theme last year for African American History month and took third place from the school’s entire grades 1-3 !
12 responses to “African American History Month: Remembering Ronald E. McNair and Crew. Space Shuttle Challenger 1/28/86 “…to touch the face of God.” President Reagan”
Val Erde
February 26th, 2011 at 08:03
I personally don’t understand why people are sent into space when there are plenty of things ‘at home’ (aka – on our own planet) that are more important.
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carldagostino
February 26th, 2011 at 08:15
Yes, I understand that feeling. I can’t give an accurate figure but a great deal more than 100,000 people a day succumb to death through malnutrition and starvation on the planet. On the other hand the benefits to humankind as by-products of the space program are incalculable.
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carldagostino
February 25th, 2011 at 16:55
The teacher from next door rushed in and I turned on the TV and saw the second hit live. I was dumbfounded and astonished. Then the assistant principals came around and made us turn off the TV’s because we were supposed to be teaching. Can you imagine ?!
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Amy
February 25th, 2011 at 11:24
I was 12 when the Challenger disaster happened, but I still remember it so clearly. My sister and I were home from school because of snow. Even at that young age, I knew that I had just witnessed something so terribly tragic that I would remember it for the rest of my life.
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livelaughloveliquor
February 25th, 2011 at 10:44
I love the food alert carl, that had me cracking up! Not that I am going to send you my tiramisu…mine all mine! LOL
fun blog!
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carldagostino
February 25th, 2011 at 16:58
But don’t you understand? I want you to be safe. Good God, woman! I see you have children. Where is your sense of motherhood? Not get all your cakes together and send to me immediately!
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paulr
February 25th, 2011 at 09:40
Remember that we are all God’s children.
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carldagostino
February 25th, 2011 at 09:48
Yes, thank you Paul. Thank you for supporting my blog.
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kateshrewsday
February 25th, 2011 at 07:48
Very thought provoking, Carl.
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carldagostino
February 25th, 2011 at 08:47
The event brought me so, so, so down.
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carldagostino
February 24th, 2011 at 22:43
My granddaughter is Haitian, Cuban and Italian mix. We did this theme last year for African American History month and took third place from the school’s entire grades 1-3 !
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Sana Johnson-Quijada MD
February 24th, 2011 at 22:24
Beautiful. Love the sentiment.
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