Stephen Hawking
(1942 – 2018)
imprisoned in his wheelchair, the body shackled by motor-neurone disease, his intellect perched on wings, always flying free.
A failing body never allowed to be a hurdle, as the mind posited theories of astrophysics no one else was able to see.
The vastness of his spirit forging ahead, a mind bound not by gravity,
Professor Stephen Hawking roamed the vast inter-galactic sea.
Black holes and the curvature of space-time, grand hypotheses calculated, before a cup of afternoon tea,
his words not of conceit, but of standing on the shoulders of giants, a testament to a generous humility,
the world has lost a scientist, a curious mind ever flowing, always remaining true to the need of rigorous proof, a physicist who has rendered all words of praise and superlatives empty,
such was the power of his intellectual heights, of a giant,
as we mourn his passing,
as we acknowledge the falling of a titanic, towering tree.
(inspired by the words of Dr. Carl Sagan, and many other scientists and biographers)
His life was a real testament to all physical disabilities, that no one can cage a human mind. That reverberate to me what true intelligence is.
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so very much true my dear friend … ✌
the sheer power of his will is indescribable
Peace and Equality and Love and Respect and Justice for All ✌ ✊ 👍
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He was and is a true legend.
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so very true, friend ✌
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This is perfect & I’m so grateful to read it! I was wishing I had written something about this miraculous man who I feel was here for a very critical reason, living 53 more years than diagnosed. A perspective & mind like no other. Thank you, Afzal, for honoring him with this post so I could feel fulfilled 😊💞. ✌️🔭🌌☯️ ~Anne
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Thank you, my friend Anne, for your always generous and kind words. Yes he has not just a scientist and astrophysicist but a great humanitarian as well …
Warmest wishes and Peace and Equality and Love and Respect and Justice for All ✌ ✊ 👍
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Beautiful annd powerful poem. Wow! “his words not of conceit, but of standing on the shoulders of giants, a testament to a generous humility,”
Amazing gift to his generation!
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thank you so very much, for your kind and generous words.
indeed he was a humanitarian and a great mind.
thank you once more my friend.
Peace and Equality and Love and Respect and Justice for All ✌ ✊ 👍
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Amen and amen
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Amen
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Amen and Amen.
Peace and Equality and Love and Respect and Justice for All ✌ ✊ 👍
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thank you yet again for you very generous and warm sentiments. they are humbling and deeply moving.
what a human being he was, indeed!
Peace and Equality and Love and Respect and Justice for All ✌ ✊ 👍
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A gift he was!
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Reblogged this on johncoyote and commented:
A kind and wise man is gone. Thank you Stephen Hawking for all you done.
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He will be missed. He made our world better.
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Indeed my friend …
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Thank you brother
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A wonderful tribute and poem. He was a genius.
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thank you, Jennie … he truly was a genius
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You’re welcome.
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May he rest in peace…beautiful tribute
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Amen.
thank you, friend.
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As always..
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He was limitless, never underestimated by himself.
He was the true warrior in this world.
RIP Stephen Hawking.
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so very true, Divya.
RIP Professor!
Peace and Equality and Love and Respect and Justice for All ✌ ✊ 👍
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