Heroes

I saw it on the internet this afternoon. Sir Ed had died. Edmund Hillary. Sir Edmund Hillary. There was some question about whether the man deserved a state funeral or not. For a country so young, with such a strong need for heroes and role-models, how could the answer be anything but yes? I feel privileged to have shared this planet with Edmund Hillary, to have shared this country with Edmund Hillary. May his accomplishments be remembered, as he will be remembered. He will always be one of my heroes.