[Vision2020] Phil Nisbet's passing

[Tom Hansen]

Although Phil and I disagreed on a multitude of topics, any time a person
passes away (especially someone as young as Phil Nisbet), it disheartens me.

In spite of our many arguments, he made me think.  At times I silently
agreed with Phil without sharing with him the potential for our common
ground.  I only wish now that I had told him of those occasions.  Perhaps
then we could have understood each other that much more.

Realizing that Phil was a very, very proud veteran, and in his memory, I
dedicate a poem I have saved over the years.

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   Bury Me With Soldiers

I've played a lot of roles in life;
I've met a lot of men,
I've done a lot of things I'd like to think
I wouldn't do again.

And though I'm young, I'm old enough
To know someday I'll die.
And to think about what lies beyond,
Beside whom I would lie.

Perhaps it doesn't matter much;
Still if I had my choice,
I'd want a grave 'mongst
Soldiers when
At last death quells my voice.

I'm sick of the hypocrisy
Of lectures of the wise.
I'll take the man, with all the flaws,
Who goes, though scared, and dies.

The troops I knew were commonplace
They didn't want the war;
They fought because their fathers and
Their fathers had before.

They cursed and killed and wept...
God knows
They're easy to deride...
But bury me with men like these;
They faced the guns and died.

It's funny when you think of it,
The way we got along.
We'd come from different worlds
To live in one where no one belongs,
I didn't even like them all;
I'm sure they'd all agree.
Yet I would give my life for them,
I know some did for me..

So bury me with soldiers, please,
Though much maligned they be.
Yes, bury me with soldiers, for
I miss their company.

We'll not soon see their likes again;
We've had our fill of war.
But bury me with men like them
Till someone else does more.

Author unknown

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My heart goes out to his family.

With all respect,

Tom Hansen



-----Original Message-----
From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com]
On Behalf Of Carl Westberg
Sent: Friday, March 03, 2006 12:24 PM
To: vision2020 at moscow.com
Subject: RE: [Vision2020] Phil Nisbet's passing

Phil was, needless to say, outspoken on any number of things.  He was also a

listener and critic of the radio show that Joan and I do together.  More 
than once, after a program, I'd find a personal e-mail from Phil commenting 
on what we said, what music we played, and often with always constructive 
criticism and his thoughts on how we could improve.  While he was a staunch 
conservative, he never objected to our opposite take.  On the contrary, he 
enjoyed hearing jabs at his viewpoints, if done in the proper manner.  As 
Joe Campbell said, Phil was impossible to categorize.

 

 

 

                 Carl Westberg Jr.


>From: "keely emerinemix" <kjajmix1 at msn.com>
>To: vision2020 at moscow.com
>Subject: [Vision2020] Phil Nisbet's passing
>Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2006 12:02:01 -0800
>
>
>
>What terribly sad news, and it feels appropriate to publicly thank God for 
>the passion and intellect he gave to Phil, and pray for the peace that I 
>hope comforts his family during this time of grieving.
>
>keely emerine mix
>
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