Comments on: If You Don’t Know Who Arland D. Williams is… http://timthefoolman.com/2007/10/28/if-you-dont-know-who-arland-d-williams-is/ Stream of consciousness rambling about technology, theology, and "parentology" Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:33:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Tim http://timthefoolman.com/2007/10/28/if-you-dont-know-who-arland-d-williams-is/#comment-11318 Mon, 29 Oct 2007 18:29:19 +0000 http://timthefoolman.com/2007/10/28/if-you-dont-know-who-arland-d-williams-is/#comment-11318 It reminded me of “Saving Private Ryan” in many ways, and the humble response of the old man who wondered if he had lived his life in a way that honored the sacrifice of so many. As a man, and more particularly as a father and a son, I’m reminded of the sacrifices that my father made, and wonder if I have done justice to those sacrifices with the way I’ve lived in front of my sons.

It was, and is, a very humbling story to consider. – Tim

]]> By: Mia http://timthefoolman.com/2007/10/28/if-you-dont-know-who-arland-d-williams-is/#comment-11316 Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:06:06 +0000 http://timthefoolman.com/2007/10/28/if-you-dont-know-who-arland-d-williams-is/#comment-11316 I was most taken by this sentence…

but he could hand life over to a stranger

His heroism is seen as him having given up his life in order for others to be saved. I wonder what kind of transformation the surviors experienced in their lives as a result of this experience and if they went on to embrace the full capacity of living life as the gift that it truly is.

As a man what part of you was moved through this article and on what level do you believe it will continue to impact your life?

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