Scott Herrick: The Dash In Our Lives (from Fran Schmidt)
Created by Melinda 11 years ago
It is with great sadness that I learned about Scott. He was a personal friend to Grace and me. He often encouraged us when times were bleak. I still have several letters from him which I cherish.
To Scott
Scott Herrick: The Dash In Our Lives
Goodbye, Friend!
Citizen of the world.
We are born -we die.
It’s the dash that connects those years
that tell our story,
of our life on this planet.
And what a legacy you left!
You dared to reach out
in friendship, peace and love to
everyone you met.
You dared to be a world citizen
designing your rainbow flag,
your own passport, and
naming your boat,
Mondecivitano, World Citizen.
You dared to travel to countries
listed as “enemies of the state.”
You dared to refuse to get off the streets
during air raid drills.
You dared to travel to Cuba
and the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
You came to our classrooms
Inspiring thousands of students
of you mission
and encouraging them
to be a peacemaker, peacebuilder,
and world citizen.
Above all, you were a
personal friend to thousands.
You were an inspiration,
and many of us continue
to work for peace.
Goodbye, World Citizen
Scott Herrick.
Sent to Melinda by Fran Schmidt, from Miami, 3/5/13