"Peter Duniho" wrote in message
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"Gig 601XL Builder" wrDOTgiaconaATcox.net wrote in message
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Hence the modifier "probably." And if he had have died anyway he would
have at least done it after he had spent many, many hours doing
something
that he obviously dreamed about doing.

Well, IMHO "probably" doesn't even come close to the true likelihood
(except
inasmuch as even a trivial modification to his life might have cause a
completely different outcome...in that respect, "being a pilot" is no
different than "dropping his toothbrush").

As far as "doing something that he obviously dreamed about doing",
well...not accomplishing that is a problem for anyone who dreams about
being
a pilot but doesn't ever become one, even if they die at a ripe old age.

I think it's awful that anyone would die in such a way, but it seems even
more awful to try to make a case that simply being a pilot would somehow
confer immunity to such events.

But then...the new Peter says I should lighten up. Maybe the fact that I
just don't see the point of the comment "he would probably be alive today"
just has to do with the "heaviness" I apparently carry around with me.

Pete


I'm sorry, Pete,

I really don't know just what posts I might have momentarily combined;
because upon rereading the thread, yours is the one that I agree with.

Perhaps I need to lighten up.

Peter