MODERATOR NOTE: Columbia Seven

From: Cliff Kurtzman <moderator_at_o-a.com>
Date: Mon 03 Feb 2003 11:35:42 -0600

So often we forget that there are worlds, as yet
unknown, to conquer. As we look back on the
anniversary of Lewis and Clark, we marvel at the
spirit of adventure that compelled them to explore the
unknown. We are lulled into thinking that contemporary
explorers are safe, that they don't risk their lives
to know the great beyond.

I know that, deep within, so many of us share that
brave spirit to venture out. We long to know the
secrets of the universe. The spirit hungers within,
ungratified, with a deep longing for adventure and
to find the key to unlock the path to worlds yet
unknown.

Living and working only blocks from the Johnson Space
Center, I spent several years working in the space
program before becoming an entrepreneur. Two of my
college classmates are active astronauts, as are several
other friends. Our community has reacted with a
combination of shock over the events of the weekend,
along with determination to learn from those events and
move ahead to the future with bold resolve.

The Columbia Seven lit the world with their passion. As
the stars of the heavens reflect in their eyes, may the
brilliance of its light fill your heart.

Cliff Kurtzman (moderator) and Jane Walker (fellow stargazer)




Received on Mon Feb 03 2003 - 11:35:42 CST