I wasn't at the event, but I find the remarks by the media commentators to be the thing that is odd, not the appearances or remarks at the memorial in Tucson. Where do they get off criticizing the seating arrangements, the mood of the Tucson crowd, or the crowd's desire to recognize those in their community who came together in response to the tragedy? That is perhaps the height of arrogance and presumption. Unbelievable--petty and unprofessional.
"Before two notes of the theme were played, Colin knew it was Patrick Mor MacCrimmon's 'Lament for the Children'...Sad seven times--ah, Patrick MacCrimmon of the seven dead sons....'It's a hard tune, that', said old Angus. Hard on the piper; hard on them all; hard on the world." Butcher's Broom, by Neil Gunn, 1994 Walker & Co, NY, p. 397-8.
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