On Roger Ebert's Passing

Roger Ebert. Image from: http://www.cnn.com

Just a quick post on movie critic Roger Ebert's passing. I never considered myself a 'fan' of his per se. But I did admire his tenacity at following his passion despite a host of intimidating challenges not the least of which was his illness.

I will simply re-print a fantastic quote from him below that comes from the end of his memoir "Life Itself":

"‘Kindness’ covers all of my political beliefs. No need to spell them out. I believe that if, at the end, according to our abilities, we have done something to make others a little happier, and something to make ourselves a little happier, that is about the best we can do. To make others less happy is a crime. To make ourselves unhappy is where all crime starts. We must try to contribute joy to the world. That is true no matter what our problems, our health, our circumstances. We must try. I didn’t always know this and am happy I lived long enough to find it out." - Roger Ebert