Free as a Bird
Everything has a context. All things must be put into their proper proportion. There are too many times, especially in moral judgments, where people make false equivalences. For instance, minor mishaps are referred to as tragedies. No, what is happening in Ukraine right now is real tragedy, the passing of cricketing great Shane Warne is not.
Don't get me wrong. Everyone in the world who follows the sport of cricket feels the sudden loss of Rod Marsh and Shane Warne - both from heart attacks. They are significant losses for many people, not least their loved ones, and I have no wish to minimise that. I'm reeling at the news myself this morning. But the passing of Marsh and Warne cannot be compared to the loss of thousands of civilians in Ukraine. Never. That's a false equivalence.
So let this picture today be a tribute to two fine cricketers from someone who played the game, but at a far lower level than their sublime skills. Both men were in their own way free spirits. But how often on the sporting field they soared to new heights. We will miss them.
PHOTO NOTE:
If you look closely you'll see this is a composite of three shots. It's the same seagull as it swept across the water below me.
Free as a Bird
Everything has a context. All things must be put into their proper proportion. There are too many times, especially in moral judgments, where people make false equivalences. For instance, minor mishaps are referred to as tragedies. No, what is happening in Ukraine right now is real tragedy, the passing of cricketing great Shane Warne is not.
Don't get me wrong. Everyone in the world who follows the sport of cricket feels the sudden loss of Rod Marsh and Shane Warne - both from heart attacks. They are significant losses for many people, not least their loved ones, and I have no wish to minimise that. I'm reeling at the news myself this morning. But the passing of Marsh and Warne cannot be compared to the loss of thousands of civilians in Ukraine. Never. That's a false equivalence.
So let this picture today be a tribute to two fine cricketers from someone who played the game, but at a far lower level than their sublime skills. Both men were in their own way free spirits. But how often on the sporting field they soared to new heights. We will miss them.
PHOTO NOTE:
If you look closely you'll see this is a composite of three shots. It's the same seagull as it swept across the water below me.