In Remembrance of the Unknown

Some men, and some women too are known for

what they do, something unique and unusual which

most other folks cannot ever do. Many men, and

indeed lots of women too, are never known for those

things ordinary or outstanding they fail to do. No

one, not men or women break world records or win

medals, have fame, fortune or notoriety bestowed

upon them for activities and accomplishments never

tried or achieved. No, Nobel’s, Olympic Gold, Medals

of Honor, Emmy's, Halls of Fame, New York Times

Headlines and Guinness entries are not meant for them,

those and these who do not rank, rate or dare to accom-

plish or compete. So, my friends, men and women alike,

where does that leave us, the unknown amassed among

billions of planetary inhabitants who shall remain anony-

mously doomed to the unrecorded Halls of Eternity?

Remember Esquire Robert of East Sussex who fell at the

Battle of Hastings back in 1066? Too bad..before his

untimely demise, he was a strapping young lad on the

verge of doing something truly great. Then there was

Rebecca, his betrothed, the only one who knew. And

neither he nor she ever had the foresight to learn to

read and write. For all we know, it may have been

Esquire William who lived 3-doors down.

Chris Hanch 11-3-18