The Warrior’s Rest
Dying Gaul (Roman copy of Hellenistic original commissioned by Attalus I of Pergamon; Capitoline Museum, Rome)
“She had no regrets for her life. Many cold nights had she spent on hard ground, with weapons as a pillow, but the stars had been beautiful beyond compare for a blanket.” — From “Endgame”
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Song: from “This War is Over” by Melissa Etheridge, end-theme of The Devil’s Own (1997)
Academic science is a brutal, unforgiving discipline, cold-hearted and monastic. I love science, but any allegiance to anything else is seen within the academy as being weak and second-rate. I have been told this myself over and over, even though I utterly disagree.
You’ve fought the good fight, and contributed more than most. You deserve our salute. Rest well.
Thank you, dear friend.
What does this mean? You’re alarming me.
Don’t be alarmed! I’m still here.