Podcast #35 — When the great man sits down with the ghost who will write his memoirs, he knows that the world has moved on, he is last week’s bagel, he knows this.
In your Podcast, "What Endures is Decency," you quote Mark Twain. One of my favorite quotes of his is, "If you always tell the truth, you never have to remember anything."
I had to smile about your opening comments regarding police and city planners and firemen and EMTs. I was a hospital-based EMT in the 1970s in my Iowa hometown after my Air Force service as a medic. Same job, different uniform. I realized that I do not remember any complaints against us as a service to the public, but I do remember the police getting complaints - often unfairly - as we worked closely with them on accidents, shootings, domestic violence cases, etc. Thanks for the memories!
My late wife who was a writer and poet. Introduced me to the life of literature. Even though I never learned to write myself I really appreciate it now. She would be very proud of me for getting involved with the writers workshop. I didn’t discover Barry home companion until after she passed away. But I’m sure she would’ve enjoyed it if we found it.
Yay, I too see better times coming. Meanwhile I joined a book club that my library sponsors and I have met several people face to face that perhaps I would not have wished to have a talk with. Thanks Garrison for your reminder.
Thank you very much for reading this one aloud. I’m beginning to get used to the different music and no pithy quote to end each episode. Glad you’re also posting the old ones still.
In your Podcast, "What Endures is Decency," you quote Mark Twain. One of my favorite quotes of his is, "If you always tell the truth, you never have to remember anything."
Praying for a more civil world.
The granite of my gravestone
Will be cared for
Manicured, mowed
Noticed by few
(But not by none)
Long after I am forgotten
Oh I so hope you are right, Garrison! May things be better, kinder, more civil two years from now.
I had to smile about your opening comments regarding police and city planners and firemen and EMTs. I was a hospital-based EMT in the 1970s in my Iowa hometown after my Air Force service as a medic. Same job, different uniform. I realized that I do not remember any complaints against us as a service to the public, but I do remember the police getting complaints - often unfairly - as we worked closely with them on accidents, shootings, domestic violence cases, etc. Thanks for the memories!
My late wife who was a writer and poet. Introduced me to the life of literature. Even though I never learned to write myself I really appreciate it now. She would be very proud of me for getting involved with the writers workshop. I didn’t discover Barry home companion until after she passed away. But I’m sure she would’ve enjoyed it if we found it.
I meant to say Prairie Home Companion, but I’m sure everybody realized that made a mistake. I couldn’t figure out how to correct it.
Yay, I too see better times coming. Meanwhile I joined a book club that my library sponsors and I have met several people face to face that perhaps I would not have wished to have a talk with. Thanks Garrison for your reminder.
Thank you very much for reading this one aloud. I’m beginning to get used to the different music and no pithy quote to end each episode. Glad you’re also posting the old ones still.