rootabaga
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On this day forty years ago, the Edmund Fitzgerald went down "in the big lake they call Gitche Gumee," taking 29 husbands, fathers, grandfathers, uncles, nephews and sons to a watery grave.
Gordon Lightfoot's words are still poignant:
"Does anyone know where the love of God goes
When the waves turn the minutes to hours?"
I sometimes think about those who were drawn together by this tragedy and hope that in this long look back they have coped well. At any rate, my thoughts and prayers are with them on this anniversary.
If you are not familiar with the tale and Gordon Lightfoot's ballad whets your appetite, here's 44:35 of a deeper look:
Gordon Lightfoot's words are still poignant:
"Does anyone know where the love of God goes
When the waves turn the minutes to hours?"
I sometimes think about those who were drawn together by this tragedy and hope that in this long look back they have coped well. At any rate, my thoughts and prayers are with them on this anniversary.
If you are not familiar with the tale and Gordon Lightfoot's ballad whets your appetite, here's 44:35 of a deeper look:
