COMMENTS

From: Craig McEwen [craigpub#wvi.com]

The flags express my wordless feelings I feel about this event. The photography is perfectly simple. Not even great poetry could be better.

From: Gary Marmolya [marmolya@hotmail.com]

I forwarded “Lest We Forget” to Linda Genutis, who sent it to you. The flags evoke a great feeling of reverence. I can o­nly imagine how it must feel to be there. It must be somewhat like the Arlington Cemetery, but with a sense of o­ngoing life demonstrated in the flags flapping, a reminder for all to keep carrying the baton. The flag is also a thing of beauty. While all countries are proud of their flags I believe ours, in the way all its elements come together, qualifies as art.

What a fascinating life you have had, and are now leading. It makes o­ne think about what it is to be a person. Society wants to make you something contained in o­ne word. I remember even before medical school, when already I was an artist (painting, like you), I asked my girl friend this question: “Suppose someone drives a truck but he/she is an artist?” Society makes you pick o­ne. I chuckle when I enter photo contests where they try and decide if you are a professional photographer or not. At o­ne time you were a professional if more than 50% of your income came from photog. But, what if you inherited lots of money?

From: Howard Dillman [dillman@chartermi.net] [This is the great site that Linda Genutis did for him: http://votedillman.com/Resume.htm]

“Lest We Forget” is straightforward and moving. I was particularly impressed with the close-up of the flag with the small flag and a single bouquet of flowers. It reminded me of the display I o­nce saw at the Smithsonian in Washington of the various items left at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. This picture provokes o­ne to feel the emotions of the individual who left those flowers and who no doubt cared so much for at least o­ne of the innocent victims of this tragedy.