I'm One Of The More Positive Cats,

The [moon] Surface Is Fine And Powdery. I Can Kick It Up Loosely With My Toe. It Does Adhere In Fine Layers Like Powdered Charcoal To The Sole And Sides Of My Boots. I Only Go In A Small Fraction Of An Inch, Maybe An Eighth Of An Inch, But I Can See The Footprints Of My Boots And The Treads In The Fine Sandy Particles.

The View Of The Moon That We've Been Having Recently Is Really Spectacular. It Fills About Three-quarters Of The Hatch Window, And Of Course We Can See The Entire Circumference Even Though Part Of It Is In Complete Shadow And Part Of It Is In Earthshine. It's A View Worth The Price Of The Trip.

The Single Observation I Would Offer For Your Consideration Is That Some Things Are Beyond Your Control. You Can Lose Your Health To Illness Or Accident. You Can Lose Your Wealth To All Manner Of Unpredictable Sources. What Are Not Easily Stolen From You Without Your Cooperation Are Your Principles And Your Values. They Are Your Most Important Possessions And, If Carefully Selected And Nurtured, Will Well Serve You And Your Fellow Man.

All In All, For Someone Who Was Immersed In, Fascinated By, And Dedicated To Flight, I Was Disappointed By The Wrinkle In History That Had Brought Me Along One Generation Late. I Had Missed All The Great Times And Adventures In Flight.

I Was Elated, Ecstatic And Extremely Surprised That We Were Successful.