Ray Bradbury and Doc Watson passed away within days of each other. This has nothing to do with anything, there's no connection... But for me, these were two heroes, two icons from my formative years. So many of my youthful influences have passed beyond the veil in the past few years... And it finally occurred to me that I've reached the age where youthful heroes pass on and allow those they influenced to become the next heroes.
I don't feel like a hero... I don't feel qualified... But then again, I don't think anyone was more surprised than Doc that he was such a hero. Still, I'd rather not... I'm from Iowa, we don't like to draw that kind of attention to ourselves. So I'll do it if you'll do it.
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