Pierce Tondry
Sep 12th, 2001, 08:19:28 PM
"Doesn't matter," Ghent said. His voice was trembling, but his jaw was set firmly. "On the way from Coruscant Elegos told me all about what happened to his world. It was terrible-everyone killed, all the animals, too. I hated the people who'd done it- I really hated them. And I hated the Bothans for making the whole thing happen in the first place."
He looked over at Elegos. "But he told me hatred was wrong, that it was one of those things that hurt the hater more than the people he hated. He told me there can be justice without hatred, and punishment without revenge. He said we were all responsible for what we do and what we don't do, and no one should have to pay for someone else's crimes."
--- Vision of the Future, by Timothy Zahn.
I am again amazed at the fact that truly good writers have an insight in the humans condition no one else can possess.
Please do not forget those whose suffering runs deep because of what happened. Make coming together as a community a priority in this troubled time. Do not take for granted the freedoms and loved ones you cherish.
May God and the human race help put to rest those souls who died yesterday, and help keep alive those who can benefit to a better tomorrow.
Amen.
He looked over at Elegos. "But he told me hatred was wrong, that it was one of those things that hurt the hater more than the people he hated. He told me there can be justice without hatred, and punishment without revenge. He said we were all responsible for what we do and what we don't do, and no one should have to pay for someone else's crimes."
--- Vision of the Future, by Timothy Zahn.
I am again amazed at the fact that truly good writers have an insight in the humans condition no one else can possess.
Please do not forget those whose suffering runs deep because of what happened. Make coming together as a community a priority in this troubled time. Do not take for granted the freedoms and loved ones you cherish.
May God and the human race help put to rest those souls who died yesterday, and help keep alive those who can benefit to a better tomorrow.
Amen.