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R.I.P. Ed Koch

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I'll miss him, for he was such a quintessential New York, and a terrific ambassador for the City. I met my colleague MN in the hallway (no, not at the hydration station, formerly water cooler) and we chatted about him. She had seen a picture flash by of his tombstone, apparently all set up to go, and reported it was very simple and elegant. I asked if it had an epitaph, for I'm rather fond of them as a quasi-art form. Neither of us knew that but here are four of my favorites. Do you have any faves to share?

Elizabeth Bishop

ALL THE UNTIDY ACTIVITY CONTINUES,
AWFUL BUT CHEERFUL   T. H. White  1906 - 1964 Author Who From a Troubled Heart Delighted Others Loving and Praising This Life   Frank O'Hara  1926 - 1966 "Grace to be born and live as variously as possible"   Jonathan Fletcher Wordsworth (great-great-great nephew of William)   Heart and hinge of all Our learnings and our loves 28 November 1932 21 June 2006

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