Showing posts with label death. Show all posts
Showing posts with label death. Show all posts

9.08.2010

The Dignity Of Reason

"Well, I'm dying, since you asked," Hitchens replied. "So are you, but I'm doing it faster and in more rich and fecund detail."

Christopher Hitchens, on his battle with cancer. I recommend the whole article: Hitchens--even in his poisoned, withered state--is as sharp as always.

A dignified death is hard to come by, but we must all strive for it. My sci-fi hero did: