Hi,
One of my favorite authors, Ray Bradbury. When I was in college I worked on
a committee that arranged events for the students. At one particular meeting I
suggested we invite certain people to come and speak at the college. My first
suggestion was Ray Bradbury. I remember the Dean of Students looking at me
funny, that look of "are you kidding"? I was young and thought anything
possible. So, he said "go for it", assuming I would return having learned a
lesson. Well, I found out who his publicist was and wrote a letter. About a
month later I got a call and the publicist said Mr. Bradbury would be glad to
attend. I have to be honest, I didn't realize then what his accepting really
meant. I just figured he would do it. Ah, youth !! So, I went back and
proudly showed the committee my letter and it was arranged. I pick him up at
the airport and he came to school and gave a wonderful talk with all kinds of
wonderful stories and anecdotes about his life and career. It was a wonderful
night and I got to spend several hours with him. He was very funny and just
charming.
Flash forward 30 years. I am dropping my in-laws off at LAX. There,
sitting all alone, was Mr. Bradbury, reading of course. I'm sure most people
standing around didn't have a clue who he was. I approach and greeted him. I
told him I had written a letter to him 30 years earlier inviting him to my
college to speak. He said "did I come"? I reminded him it was at UC San Diego
in the early 70's. I told him I just wanted to say hello and thank him again,
that when I was young I hadn't realized what a special gift it had been that
he accepted so readily. As I started to walk away, he said "I remember that
gig". "You were the one that workded down at Scripps and was going to be a
doctor, how'd that pan out"? "You were pretty exuberant in those days". I
couldn't believe he remembered me. (my in-laws were impressed - hey you got to
take any little bit you can these days!!). I walked away on cloud nine!! The
lesson I did learn from that situation was not the one that my college Dean of
Students thought it probably would be. My lesson was "go for it". As corny as
it might seem, you'll never know unless you give it a shot. In those days, my
naivete made me think anything was possible. Happy Birthday Mr. Bradbury!!
Sue
www.hollywoodposterframes.com
Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2008 06:23:03 -0500From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [MOPO] Happy
birthday, Ray Bradbury!!To: [email protected]
Today, August 22, is award-winning science-fiction author, screenwriter and
playwright Ray Bradbury's 88th birthday!!
Thank you, Ray, for allowing me to taste DANDELION WINE, bear witness to THE
MARTIAN CHRONICLES and hear THE SOUND OF THUNDER.
Earl Blair
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