Nelson Jacobsen

The Falling Man - Tom Junod - 9/11 Suicide Photograph - Esquire : 'via Blog this' This picture is one that is frozen  in my mind forever and it compelled me to write the following poem. Dreamed of Flight By Nelson R. Jacobsen I always dreamed of flight not one such as this an end. Envision a bird or plane not a human leaping to escape flames. My last choice was mine and I chose to fly to my end. With the conclusion that awaited why not soar in my last time? I was free in these orbital days for seconds then ever after. Do not shed tears just live your dreams not fears.

The Fatal Human Flaw That Keeps Us From An Economy Based On Happiness | Co.Exist | ideas + impact : 'via Blog this' I have proposed using MarginalUtilityofPublicGood.org as a way to lens what the .Gov, NGO's and Non-Profits are doing in the economy.  Profit subjugates the output since  traditionally in a For -Profit company the benefit is for the few, not the many so output is constricted and expanded for the exact opposite reason we need most things done in pubic policy (i. e.  Public Good).  I also believe we are evolving and like the 14 year old blue phenom Quinn Sullivan sings I believe we're  "Getting There".

Diana Nyad - The Swim : 'via Blog this'  or watch it live Want to know what the human spirit can endure then look no further then Diana Nyad's epic journey in Swimming from Cuba to America. Follow the action   http://www.diananyad.com/blog So ckeck out  #XtremeDream   on SM