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So last week I wrote about the wonderfully charismatic and inspiring astronaut, Chris Hadfield and I mentioned how I’d be writing a bit more about him.
Well the truth is I won’t be writing about him, I’ll be hoping you read something someone else wrote about him.
It’s long, but I assure you it is well worth the effort.
What I will leave you with is that if you’ve seen the visual spectacular that is the movie, Gravity … then some of the things you will read will remind you of scenes from that movie, except in Chris Hadfield’s case, he didn’t experience it from the comfort of a Hollywood set, he saw it all first hand, way above us all.
Everything I read about this guy, makes me like him more and the last line of the article, is possibly one of the best bits of advice you will ever hear.
Ever. Hear.
So change the screen to make the font bigger, sit back and prepare to be enthralled.
Happy weekend.
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This is a great interview. I think I mentioned before that his charisma has done more for raising interest in space exploration than any television show or government initiative. Thanks for posting this Rob, it was a great read.
I hope yesterday was manageable for you and your Mum. The post was really nice and your Dad sounds like he was a very special man.
Comment by Pete January 17, 2014 @ 6:50 amThat last line is good but try telling that to a single parent working the late shift as a cleaner at KFC in Crown Heights.
Comment by DH January 17, 2014 @ 6:59 amConfession. I only read the last line.
Comment by DH January 17, 2014 @ 6:59 amConfession 2. I read yesterday’s post and it was great. Hope the day wasn’t too tough for you and your mum.
Comment by DH January 17, 2014 @ 7:01 amSo you’re talking to yourself in about 3 years.
Comment by Bazza January 17, 2014 @ 8:00 amBrilliant read.
Comment by George January 17, 2014 @ 7:10 amThe answer to his platitudinous last line would be even longer than this post.
Comment by John January 17, 2014 @ 7:15 amI never thought I’d write this about your blog, but that article was the highlight of my day.
Comment by Bazza January 17, 2014 @ 8:01 amI just want to say thank you for the nice, kind words about yesterday’s post regarding my Dad. Without getting too soppy, the comments, emails and texts were all incredibly generous and made me feel happier than you’d ever know. You didn’t have to do that … I certainly wasn’t expecting or wanting anyone to do that … but I am very appreciative that you did.
Comment by Rob January 17, 2014 @ 8:25 amWell that’s made Friday morning. Thankyou
Comment by northern January 17, 2014 @ 5:49 pmIt’s really good isn’t it.
How are you Mr Northern, all good?
Comment by Rob January 17, 2014 @ 6:55 pmBlooming thankyou. Rather busy but blooming.
I could bore you with work stuff, but all that matter is that my little girl has just started jolly tots nursery and is already beating up the big boys.
I hope that one day my kids think of me half as much as you think of your Dad.
Comment by northern January 17, 2014 @ 7:27 pmI know they will. And way more than 50%. But not quite 100% – maybe 99.976% – because of your Youporn “issues”.
Comment by Rob January 17, 2014 @ 8:20 pmYou stopped me being sick with your mutual love in with that comment.
Comment by Billy Whizz January 17, 2014 @ 11:24 pmYou forgot, I already make them listen to the Smiths. 50% at best
Comment by northern January 17, 2014 @ 11:30 pmMy favourite thing about Chris Hadfield is that, when he landed in Kazakhstan, he was crowned by the Kazakh authorities as king of space: http://i.imgur.com/ilOCKLU.png
How big was the British Empire again?
Comment by May I Offer A Very Different Scenario January 17, 2014 @ 11:06 pmHow can no one said he’s out of this world?
Comment by Billy Whizz January 17, 2014 @ 11:23 pmWhat is wrong with you people?