" All men are mortal "

Good morning, Froma. I believe there have been whole books
written on this observation of yours today: " In America ,death is
a stranger. "
     How true! It explains a certain shallowness in the " national
character". The silly slogan of the late 60s , " Don't trust anybody
over 30 ", was really just a variation on the death rejection
theme.
     The proposition " All men are mortal " was at least taken
seriously in my high school geometry class. For me it is also
a keynote in the logic of life.
   JFK himself felt its truth in his very bones. That explains
HIS lust for life.
    Sorry to say it but JFK Jr. is best described -with affection
but also disappointment -as Jackie O's kid. Pierre Salinger saw
a future president in him. But the ex-press secretary's  judgment
right now is less astute than Ronald Reagan's.
     JFK JR. -no more that Ron Reagan Jr. -was not the stuff of
greatness !
              Have a nice day, Froma    ron