John Gilbert "Jack" Layton
July 18, 1950 – August 22, 2011
| “ | My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we'll change the world. | ” |
-Jack Layton
4 comments:
I'm doing my weeping rounds. Lovely shot and choice of words, 900ft.
thanks. I thought he said it best, wasn't going to try to beat that.
Incredible amount of articles today mostly about Jack the man, only a few about what it means to the future of the NDP. Says a lot about him as an individual. Not mmany people can look to such a legacy or farewell.
I think the press and politicians were really taken by surprise. Hell, I was amazed by the massive outpouring of grief for Jack. There were well attended vigils across the country.
I think a lot of it is what he represented and how even as he was dying, he kept working for a better country and regardless of whether people agreed with his politics, many, many people are inspired by his hope and dedication.
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