[lit-ideas] Re: The Present as History
- From: David Ritchie <ritchierd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 6 Aug 2011 00:47:08 -0700
On Aug 5, 2011, at 10:29 PM, Veronica Caley wrote:
> David,
>
> I wish there were a Montaigne to describe what it feels like on the ground
> while these armaments are on the way. One can hear them, but there is
> nothing to be done but wait for them to hit. I experienced it, as probably
> have other people on this list (aerial bombing) but sadly, I lack Montaigne's
> great skill in describing almost anything. It might help people to identify
> with the people that will be hit, the animals which are livelihoods
> destroyed. As things now stand, it seems like just one great video game.
>
> Veronica Caley
>
> Milford, MI
My mother experienced this in the Blitz and said how curious it was to emerge
from cover and find, humans being curious, spinning pieces of metal. She
reached for them, innocently, and found them hot to touch. You say you cannot
describe anything. Let me encourage you to try.
David Ritchie,
Portland,
Oregon------------------------------------------------------------------
To change your Lit-Ideas settings (subscribe/unsub, vacation on/off,
digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html
Other related posts:
