On May 11 in 1819, Thomas Jefferson wrote about making peace with his slow descent toward death.
A decline of health, at the age of 76, was naturally to be expected,” he wrote, “and is a warning of an event which cannot be distant, and whose approach I contemplate with little concern. For indeed in no circumstance has nature been kinder to us than in the soft gradations by which she prepares us to part willingly with what we are not destined always to retain.
“First one faculty is withdrawn and then another, sight, hearing, memory, eucrasy, affections, and friends, filched one by one till we are left among strangers, the mere monuments of times past, and specimens of antiquity for the observation of the curious.”
Scaevola
Hope you are well! I’ve never commented before but have been reading this blog off and on for years, dating to when Iowahawk regularly posted and LittleGreenFootballs was still conservative.
We need more intellectual conservative commentary and this is a good place for it, as well as other interesting miscellany.
Lee Also
Echoing the sentiments of Scaevola. I, too, hope you are well. I’ve been reading this blog for many, many years, dating I think as far back as Scaevola. I worry that your posts are less frequent. I agree with him as well that we need more intellectual conservative commentary and that this a good place for it.
Take care of yourself.
four colors
I completely agree. I’ve noticed the posts have been less frequent lately as well. I miss [blogger’s name]’s insightful takes on current events.
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