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bananas

(27,509 posts)
Fri Feb 27, 2015, 08:35 PM Feb 2015

Leonard Nimoy’s final tweet: 'Life is like a garden'

Source: WGN-TV

Leonard Nimoy’s last tweet before he died was very poignant.

On Feb. 22, the actor and director best known as Mr. Spock tweeted, “A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory. LLAP”

A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory. LLAP

— Leonard Nimoy (@TheRealNimoy) February 23, 2015


Nimoy signed all his tweets “LLAP” or “Live Long and Prosper,” his character’s catchphrase from the “Star Trek” series and films.

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Read more: http://wgntv.com/2015/02/27/leonard-nimoys-final-tweet-life-is-like-a-garden/
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Leonard Nimoy’s final tweet: 'Life is like a garden' (Original Post) bananas Feb 2015 OP
Where I come from we call that "class" randys1 Feb 2015 #1
Wow shopgirl Feb 2015 #6
Someone's chopping onions shenmue Feb 2015 #2
Me too. (((hug))) bananas Feb 2015 #3
Lots of people going to watch Star Trek tonight shenmue Feb 2015 #5
The Garden Maedhros Feb 2015 #4
"The measure of a life is a measure of love and respect... ms liberty Feb 2015 #11
A beautiful, perfect gem I hate liars Feb 2015 #7
Mr Nimoy certainly made an impact in this world. Godspeed Spock. flying rabbit Feb 2015 #8
Thanks for posting that one. freshwest Feb 2015 #10
(sigh) OnyxCollie Feb 2015 #9
A 'highly logical' observation if ever there was one. ClusterFreak Feb 2015 #12
. countryjake Feb 2015 #13
Hopefully not like the garden spot of Ceti Alpha 5. PedXing Feb 2015 #14
beloved man.... montana_hazeleyes Feb 2015 #15

shopgirl

(23 posts)
6. Wow
Fri Feb 27, 2015, 09:27 PM
Feb 2015

I'm so impressed that at the end of a life someone is able to summon the grace to make such a beautiful observation. Pure class ...

 

Maedhros

(10,007 posts)
4. The Garden
Fri Feb 27, 2015, 09:11 PM
Feb 2015


The measure of a life is a measure of love and respect,
So hard to earn so easily burned

In the fullness of time, a garden to nurture and protect

ms liberty

(8,573 posts)
11. "The measure of a life is a measure of love and respect...
Fri Feb 27, 2015, 10:21 PM
Feb 2015

The way you live, the gifts that you give. In the fullness of time, the only return that you expect..."
One of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard. The first dozen or so times I listened to it I couldn't breathe and my eyes filled with tears. It was awesome live too; both times I saw it the venue went so quiet, and you could feel how special the song is - it really transcends just being rock music.
Thank you for posting it; I thought of it when I read the OP, but I wouldn't have been able to post it on my phone. Very appropriate, in more ways than one.

I hate liars

(165 posts)
7. A beautiful, perfect gem
Fri Feb 27, 2015, 09:53 PM
Feb 2015

Some thoughts are expressed so well that they can't be improved upon.

RIP, Leonard.

flying rabbit

(4,632 posts)
8. Mr Nimoy certainly made an impact in this world. Godspeed Spock.
Fri Feb 27, 2015, 10:05 PM
Feb 2015

in a weird way it reminds me of these last lines:

" I've… seen things you people wouldn't believe… Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched c-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhäuser Gate. All those… moments… will be lost in time, like tears… in… rain. Time… to die…"

ClusterFreak

(3,112 posts)
12. A 'highly logical' observation if ever there was one.
Fri Feb 27, 2015, 10:28 PM
Feb 2015

I feel so sad tonight to hear this news. But also feel uplifted after reading what Mr. Nimoy wrote.

countryjake

(8,554 posts)
13. .
Fri Feb 27, 2015, 11:06 PM
Feb 2015


Trying very hard not to be too emotional about the loss of Leonard Nimoy. Alas, I'm no Vulcan.

This last quote of his is so true...and sad.
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