"Remembering a Light in Time"

In memoriam

By Robert D. Morningstar
(Copyright 2008, Robert D. Morningstar - Al Rights Reserved)

I recall very clearly that late summer day in August 2002 that it was reported on CNN that Charlton Heston would be announcing his retirement from the public arena.

It saddened me deeply but as I watched his statement, he surprised me once again.
I marveled at his courage, his composure, his strength of character and the deep affection that he expressed for his family, his friends and his millions of fans.

Shortly thereafter, I received a letter, containing a separate envelope inside, marked "Personal." The inner envelope contained his final written message to his friends and fans.

I have attempted in this memoriam to demonstrate that Charlton Heston played a unique role in late 20th Century history by moving millions to believe in the ultimate triumph of good over evil, of hope over despair, and the ultimate victory of love over hatred.

In his memory, I share his final message with you for it reveals, more than any other of the letters that I received during the past 10 years, the true measure of the greatness of this gifted human being, a man historic importance, at once demonstrating his courage, his kindness, gentility and his stature as a true American patriot, cast in the mold of "the originals," like Washington, Jefferson, and Madison, whom he affectionately used to call "Those old white-haired guys."

I shall always remember Charlton Heston as an archetype, "A Light in Time," which was projected upon mankind at a critical moment in history when humanity and the world most needed hope for the future, invested in a hero, the embodiment of a prophet and the incarnation of El Cid.

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