Sir Patrick Stewart, the star of Star Trek: The Next Generation, died yesterday at his home in Los Angeles following a battle with Alzheimer’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia. He was 86. A statement from his rep confirmed the news. “We announce with great sorrow the passing of Sir Patrick Stewart yesterday at his home […]
Thinking about it a little more, I think I love Patrick Stewart so much because he didn’t seem to disappoint much when compared to his character of Captain Picard.
He portrayed a character that represented a vision of humanity that showed what was possible for us all. Growing up with that role model, but then seeing how the world actually works was really difficult for me. Humanity was such a big disappointment in reality. So much wasted potential.
Now that he’s gone, reality is just a little harder to face, and our little flame of hope seems to flicker a little more.
Thank you. :)
Thinking about it a little more, I think I love Patrick Stewart so much because he didn’t seem to disappoint much when compared to his character of Captain Picard.
He portrayed a character that represented a vision of humanity that showed what was possible for us all. Growing up with that role model, but then seeing how the world actually works was really difficult for me. Humanity was such a big disappointment in reality. So much wasted potential.
Now that he’s gone, reality is just a little harder to face, and our little flame of hope seems to flicker a little more.